Category Archives: Weather
WEATHER: National Weather Service initial findings classify tornadic activity as EF-2 in Chase County; Surveying to continue Friday
The National Weather Service Wichita office has published its preliminary findings following surveys of tornado damage in Chase County. According to NWS the tornadoes that touched down in the county W...
Apr 20, 2023 Headstones at Saint Anthony Cemetery did not fare well after tornadic activity Wednesday night. City of Strong City photo.
WEATHER: Rain totals vary across KVOE listening area
Several rounds of showers and storms brought varying rain totals to KVOE area counties Wednesday night into Thursday morning. *KVOE studios: 0.70 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.64 inches *10th a...
Apr 20, 2023 KVOE News graphic.
WEATHER: Severe weather possible areawide after sunset
Storms appear likely Wednesday evening into early Thursday, and some could be severe. The Storm Prediction Center has a slight risk areawide for the evening and early overnight hours. TV-13 meteorolog...
Apr 19, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Wind advisory issued for Lyon, Chase, Morris and Wabaunsee counties through Wednesday morning
Blustery conditions have been ongoing within the KVOE listening area throughout the day Tuesday and are expected to continue through early Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service has issued a ...
Apr 18, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Large hail possible Wednesday night
Strong to severe thunderstorms are still possible for the KVOE listening area Wednesday night. The National Weather Service says large hail --- possibly up to egg size, or 2 inches in diameter -- is p...
Apr 18, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Very high fire danger returns to area Sunday despite recent rainfall
After severe weather activity Friday night and the risk of severe storms Saturday afternoon, fire danger is the main weather issue in the forecast Sunday. Northwesterly winds will increase through the...
Apr 16, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Numerous small hail reports follow severe thunderstorm warning for Lyon County
A severe thunderstorm warning for most of Lyon County led to numerous reports of small hail, but no severe activity. Hail reports: Saturday afternoon *KVOE studios: Pea-sized hail *Fifth and Garfield:...
Apr 15, 2023 Small hail fell across much of the KVOE listening area Saturday, including Olpe. Todd Robert.
DROUGHT: Small non-farm businesses, ag cooperatives, private nonprofits areawide eligible for low-interest federal financial impact loans
Small non-farm businesses and other entities across the KVOE listening area that lost money due to the ongoing drought are now eligible for low-interest federal disaster loans. Ninety Kansas counties ...
Apr 14, 2023 Small Business Administration logo.
WEATHER: Elevated fire danger leads to low-level severe risk
An elevated fire risk Friday afternoon leads to a marginal-to-slight risk of severe weather by Friday evening. Temperatures in the 80s and southerly winds at or above 30 mph will keep the fire danger ...
Apr 14, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Air quality advisory lifted
After nearly a week, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has lifted its air quality advisory in effect for the KVOE listening area and other parts of the state. The advisory was announced ...
Apr 12, 2023 Kansas Department of Health and Environment photo.
