Category Archives: Weather
WEATHER: Cool temperatures, high winds and heavy rain totals still expected with potential storm activity between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning
Chances for severe thunderstorms remain in place for the entire KVOE listening area late Tuesday into early Wednesday. A marginal risk is in place areawide for Tuesday night with forecasts calling for...
Aug 08, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: 'Like opening a sardine can:' Madison High's main gymnasium roof may not be fixed until after start of school Aug. 16
Storm activity Saturday night into early Sunday may well have a significant impact on school operations leading into the start of the upcoming school year at Madison Junior-Senior High School. USD 386...
Aug 06, 2023 USD 386 Madison-Virgil photo.
WEATHER: Isolated high winds reported in Chase, Greenwood counties; over 3,000 Evergy customers offline areawide
A two-week-old heat wave is broken, thanks in part to strong and severe thunderstorm activity late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Storms brought widespread rainfall to Kansas, as well as sev...
Aug 05, 2023 Evergy map.
WEATHER: Severe thunderstorm risk Saturday evening signals end of two-week heat wave
Two weeks of hot, sultry conditions are coming to an end soon. Just not Saturday. One more day in the mid-90s is expected for high temperatures as Emporia gets as high as 95 Saturday. Peak heat index ...
Aug 05, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: NOAA weather radios offline for Lyon, most surrounding counties until further notice with severe risk Thursday evening
With a possibility of severe thunderstorms beginning Thursday evening, the National Weather Service Topeka office says all its NOAA weather radio transmitters are offline. The Weather Service says a l...
Aug 03, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Drought Monitor map remains stable
For the third straight week, there was little to no movement -- positive or negative -- in the US Drought Monitor's weekly map for the KVOE listening area. Abnormally dry conditions still cover parts ...
Aug 03, 2023 US Drought Monitor map.
WEATHER: End of heat wave in sight; low-level severe storm risk also ahead
More heat and steam are coming to the KVOE listening area to close out the work week before some welcome relief arrives. Cloud cover for much of the day didn't deter Emporia's high temperatures from c...
Aug 03, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Livestock showing gains despite recent heat
Recent heat has put Lyon County crops under stress after an extended period of drought areawide. Livestock are faring relatively well with solid gains, according to Lyon County Extension ag agent Bria...
Aug 02, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: July climate graphic packet released by NWS Wichita forecast office
The National Weather Service Wichita forecast office is expanding its work to keep the public informed about monthly weather and climate highlights. The Weather Service issued its July weather and cli...
Aug 02, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Air temperatures back around 105 Wednesday after Emporia's Tuesday high of 107
Extremely hot conditions baked the KVOE listening area Tuesday. Emporia got as high as 107 with a peak heat index of 109. Eureka's high temperature was 105 with a peak heat index of 109. More of the s...
Aug 02, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
