Category Archives: Weather
WEATHER: Marginal-to-slight severe weather risk continues Monday
There is a low-end risk for severe thunderstorm activity Monday. Areas north of Interstate 35 and US Highway 50 are in a marginal risk area, while areas south of those highways are in a slight risk. H...
Jul 16, 2023 Storms approach Cassoday on Monday. Randy Heins.
WEATHER: Under 10 power outages left to restore in Greenwood County after Friday's severe storms
Less than 10 Evergy customers remain offline in Greenwood County after damaging storm activity Friday. Outages are currently south of Virgil and west of Quincy. Greenwood County had over 5,000 Evergy ...
Jul 16, 2023 Evergy logo.
WEATHER: Two rounds of severe weather potential in Sunday forecast
Two rounds of potentially severe weather are ahead for the KVOE listening area Sunday. The National Weather Service says storms underway in Nebraska since late Saturday will push south and will lead t...
Jul 15, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Overall outage number down 75 percent from Friday peak; Greenwood County outages nearly restored
Evergy and incoming partners from neighboring states continue their work to restore power to thousands of customers after storms Friday. There are about 100 customers in Greenwood County that don't ha...
Jul 15, 2023 Evergy photo.
WEATHER: Power outages, heavy rain flow from Friday's severe storms
Storm activity Friday had the potential to bring damaging winds and large hail to the KVOE listening area. The storms definitely met the forecast when it came to the winds. Wind gusts caused over 5,00...
Jul 14, 2023 Evergy map.
Drought Monitor map virtually unchanged
Last week's heavy rainfall came too late to impact the Drought Monitor's update map last week. That rain also had no impact on the update posted Thursday. Moderate to extreme drought still covers the ...
Jul 13, 2023 US Drought Monitor map.
WEATHER: Typical summer heat continues after sauna-like day areawide, strong storms south of Emporia Wednesday night
Storms developed as expected, but they steered clear of almost the entire KVOE listening area Wednesday. Storms developed in southeast Coffey County after 7 pm and also formed in central Greenwood Cou...
Jul 12, 2023 KVOE logo.
WEATHER: Slight to enhanced severe weather risk now in place through Wednesday evening
A risk of severe weather continues through the evening hours Wednesday. Initially, there were concerns that an outflow boundary from storms in Nebraska and Iowa would push through the KVOE listening a...
Jul 12, 2023 A slight (yellow) to enhanced (orange) severe weather risk is in place for the rest of Wednesday. WeatherTAP.com radar image.
WEATHER: After mild Saturday and damp Saturday night, warmth returns by Monday
Rain totals were extremely limited after showers and storms moved across the KVOE listening area latre Saturday night. *KVOE studios: 0.10 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.03 inches *10th and Weav...
Jul 09, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Recent rainfall comes too late to adjust Drought Monitor map
Rainfall earlier this week came too late to have any impact on the US Drought Monitor's current update. The Drought Monitor update still has moderate drought across most of Lyon County, including Empo...
Jul 06, 2023 US Drought Monitor map.
