Category Archives: Weather
WEATHER: Schedule adjustments through July 28, 2023
Due to the ongoing heat, the following schedule adjustments have been announced: Community Events -- Emporia *Front Porch Jams of Lyon County is moving from 802 West 15th to the Veterans of Foreign Wa...
Jul 26, 2023 KVOE News graphic.
WEATHER: 104-degree high at airport Emporia's highest temperature since August 2022; heat wave to continue well into next week
High temperatures are headed back above 100 degrees Wednesday. The forecast calls for hot and breezy conditions with a high of 103 and heat index readings as high as 109. Emporia had its hottest day i...
Jul 25, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Salvation Army receives fans from Sutherlands
People needing fans can get one at no cost through the Salvation Army of Emporia. Capt. Mylie Hadden says the Salvation Army has received 30 fans from Sutherlands. Hadden tells KVOE News the fan picku...
Jul 25, 2023 Salvation Army graphic.
WEATHER: Heat advisories expanded areawide, may be extended with heat expected through much of next week
The current forecast calls for triple-digit heat into early next week. High temperatures will range from 100-103, with heat index readings as 108 areawide. Breezy conditions will be in place all the w...
Jul 25, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Cooling shelter information through July 31, 2023
The following locations have been announced for Emporia and the KVOE listening area: Cooling centers: Emporia *Emporia Police Department lobby, 518 Mechanic. Pets allowed if they can be controlled. *L...
Jul 24, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Heat dome locking in areawide; heat advisories in place until Thursday night
Like it or not, the heat has returned. Thanks to a heat dome building in from the south, high temperatures will be right around 100 degrees, plus or minus a degree or two. Heat index readings may be 1...
Jul 24, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Low-end severe risk -- again -- opens door to week of high heat and humidity
Sunday will be the latest in a string of days with low overall thunderstorm and severe weather chances. The National Weather Service has a slight chance of thunderstorm activity from mid-afternoon to ...
Jul 23, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Severe thunderstorm watch canceled for Lyon, Morris and Wabaunsee counties; Severe heat to be main weather concern through upcoming work week
Chances for severe storm activity are diminishing across the listening area. With that in mind, the National Weather Service has canceled a severe thunderstorm watch that was meant to go until 11 pm f...
Jul 21, 2023 National Weather Service Topeka Graphic.
WEATHER: Drought eases slightly north of Emporia
Rainfall from the past two weeks put a small dent in the area's drought north of Emporia. Thursday's update from the US Drought Monitor shows abnormally dry conditions across north Lyon and south Waba...
Jul 20, 2023 US Drought Monitor map.
WEATHER: Heavy rain stays east and south of Emporia; signal restored for Halls Summit transmitter
Strong storms have given some parts of the KVOE listening area much-needed rainfall while bypassing others. Storms developed south of Emporia, fizzled and then developed northeast of Emporia before su...
Jul 19, 2023 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
