Category Archives: Weather
Marginal severe weather risk areas announced near Emporia for Thursday, Friday nights
Thunderstorm chances are slim Thursday and Friday, but a severe thunderstorm chance exists near Emporia both nights. Thursday night has a marginal severe weather risk along and west of a line from Cou...
Jun 14, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Light to moderate rainfall noted across Lyon County; Lions Club cancels flag-waving event
Scattered showers and brief thunderstorms led to varied rain totals Wednesday. Totals as of 9 am: *KVOE studios: 0.10 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.25 inches *1100 block Constitution: 0.15 inch...
Jun 14, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Unsettled weather pattern pausing after Sunday rain chance
Our current pattern of unsettled weather may be taking a break. The KVOE studios got around 0.10 inches of rainfall Saturday into early Sunday. Other area totals are pending. Once a decent chance of s...
Jun 11, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Areal flood advisory issued for Morris County
Projected heavy rainfall has led to an areal flood advisory for one county in the KVOE listening area. Morris County has been placed into an areal flood advisory through 4:30 pm. According to the Nati...
Jun 05, 2023 NWS Image
WEATHER: Scattered downpours bring nearly 2 inches of rain in certain areas, lead to at least one reported injury crash
Heavy rain came to the KVOE listening area for part of Saturday afternoon. Totals varied widely in or near Emporia: *KVOE studios: 0.50 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.26 inches *1100 block Const...
Jun 04, 2023 Storms approach the Unbound Gravel finish line last year. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
UNBOUND GRAVEL: Featured races see first-time winners
First-time winners were the rule of the day for the featured races at a muddy, soggy Unbound Gravel. Kristen Legan of Nederland, Colorado, was the top women's finisher in the XL 350 and sixth overall ...
Jun 03, 2023 Kristen Legan finishes the women's XL 2350 title during heavy rain Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Moderate to heavy rain noted in, near Emporia
Rain reports from Thursday activity are currently isolated, but moderate rainfall was noted in several locations. *KVOE studios: 0.60 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.01 inches *10th and Weaver: 0...
Jun 01, 2023 Doug Jensen.
WEATHER: More showers and storms possible through weekend; Osage County dealing with flooded county roads
So far, Emporia hasn't seen much of any rainfall despite numerous chances of rain this week. That hasn't been the case elsewhere, with area rain totals of 1 inch in Cottonwood Falls from Tuesday, 1.5 ...
Jun 01, 2023 KVOE News File Photo
WEATHER: Flooding possible Wednesday
After isolated severe weather Tuesday afternoon, isolated flooding may be a concern for Wednesday. Tuesday's storm activity led to severe hail reports west of Emporia. Hail to the size of ping pong ba...
May 31, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Isolated large hail, heavy rainfall develop from Tuesday storms
Severe thunderstorms affected parts of the KVOE listening area Tuesday afternoon. Severe weather reports: Hail *3 miles northeast of Cedar Point: 1-inch diameter hail *Council Grove and Council Grove ...
May 30, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
