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WEATHER: Lyon County's closed roads could reopen Monday; county's rivers may well stay below flood stage
Barring more heavy rainfall, Lyon County roads may soon reopen and most area rivers may avoid going into flood. Lyon County only had two roads closed Friday despite rain totals of 0.75 inches to over ...
Jun 26, 2021 KVOE News file photo
WEATHER: Wheat crops already having some issues before recent rainfall; some corn 'leaned over pretty good' by Friday storms
Area farmers have not had much in the way of middle ground when it comes to weather conditions this spring. Wheat crops were having some issues after the wet second half of May, and Jacquelyne Leffler...
Jun 26, 2021 Corn stands near Americus were leaned over by strong thunderstorm winds Friday. Jacquelyne Leffler.
Reading's ATV/UTV races, pancake feed canceled
Reading's list of weekend activities has thinned out noticeably due to the weather. Initially, Reading was set to host its annual Tornado Trot and Trail, as well as a pancake feed for the town's Benef...
Jun 25, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Two Lyon County roads closed overnight
Flood warnings now cover much of the KVOE listening area into Saturday morning. Active warnings *Lyon, Coffey, south Osage counties: Flood warning until 7:30 am Saturday. Includes Emporia, Americus, B...
Jun 25, 2021 WeatherTAP.com radar.
Lyon, most surrounding counties in severe thunderstorm watch until 3 am
A risk of severe weather is now in place for most of the KVOE listening area into the early morning hours Friday. Lyon, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are part of a watch that extends to 3 am. W...
Jun 24, 2021 National Weather Service graphic.
Abnormally dry conditions return to areas south of Emporia
Remember all the rainfall we had the second half of May? Well, a month later, a good portion of the KVOE listening area is now listed as abnormally dry. Most of Chase and Greenwood counties are now in...
Jun 24, 2021 US Drought Monitor maps.
Heat, humidity and potential severe weather in short-term forecast; isolated power outages follow Thursday morning activity
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across the KVOE listening area Thursday night and again Friday. Thunderstorms are expected across the area by mid-evening Thursday, and some could be strong...
Jun 24, 2021 A shelf cloud rolls across north Lyon County early Thursday (left photo). Storms generated winds measured at 55 mph near Bushong (right photo) and estimated between 50-70 mph near Allen. Brian Keith (left), Kolette Gilbert photos.
Marginal risk of severe weather Sunday, welcome cooldown Monday
Three is a decent chance of showers and thunderstorms before Father's Day comes to an end. Showers and storms could build in coverage area by late afternoon and continue through at least the early eve...
Jun 20, 2021 National Weather Service graphic.
Symphony in the Flint Hills dazzles in return
COUNCIL GROVE -- They came from far and wide, not only to attend the Symphony in the Flint Hills but celebrate its return after two years of cancellations. And the Kansas City Symphony did not disappo...
Jun 12, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
2021's first round of summer heat, humidity in place
With hot, humid conditions expected into early next week, Newman Regional Health Dr. Aaron Watters is encouraging people to plan ahead and hopefully beat the heat. Watters started noticing issues duri...
Jun 10, 2021
