Category Archives: Weather
Water warnings replaced with water watches for Chase County residents
After getting service restored this past weekend after a significant water main break over a week ago, most residents in Chase County got more good water-related news Wednesday. Chase County commissio...
Nov 02, 2023 Chase County Commission screenshot.
Cold Weather Rule begins Wednesday
The state's Cold Weather Rule takes effect Wednesday. The Cold Weather Rule prevents utility companies from shutting off services to customers if the temperature goes below 35 degrees or is forecasted...
Oct 31, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Healthy rainfall totals noted; winter weather advisory remains active for Chase County with freeze warning early Monday for Greenwood County
Healthy rain totals have been reported after showers and isolated thundershowers Saturday. *KVOE studios: 1.4 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.91 inches *1100 block Constitution: 1.1 inches *Neosh...
Oct 29, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Winter weather related advisories in place for portions of KVOE listening area
A pair of counties in the KVOE listening area are now under weather related advisories through the weekend. Chase County has been placed under a winter weather advisory from 7 pm Saturday to 1 pm Sund...
Oct 28, 2023
WEATHER: Wintry mix possible Sunday morning, overnight lows in teens and 20s to start next week
Following a freezing night north of Emporia on Friday night, cold and potentially snowy conditions are ahead for the KVOE listening area. Morris and Wabaunsee counties have a freeze warning from 10 pm...
Oct 27, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Lyon County Highway Department trims number of closed roads after this week's flooding
Only a few roads remain closed in Lyon County after flooding earlier this week, but they could be barricaded for a significant amount of time. The Lyon County Highway Department listed five roads as c...
Oct 27, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Drought Monitor map unchanged from past several weeks, but most of area's heavy rain this week came after data collection deadline
The US Drought Monitor map didn't move from the past several weeks, but it also didn't account for at least some of the heavy rainfall reported across the KVOE listening area this week. Residents rece...
Oct 26, 2023 US Drought Monitor map.
WEATHER: More Lyon County roads opened, but several listed as specifically needing repairs
Some Lyon County roads are opening again after massive rainfall amounts earlier this week. The Lyon County Highway Department says the following roads are now open: *Road 140 from F-5 to G *Road 150 f...
Oct 26, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Kansas Highway 99 reopens north of Emporia as flood warnings continue
For most of Wednesday, travel adjustments meant closed roads for Lyon County drivers. One adjustment late Wednesday is easing travel somewhat. The Kansas Department of Transportation has opened Kansas...
Oct 25, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Healthy rain totals expected this week; sharply cooler conditions ahead after record high Monday
Tuesday could well be a wet day across the KVOE listening area. And the rest of the area could be wet as well. Showers and embedded storms are expected to begin Tuesday morning and continue periodical...
Oct 23, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
