Emporia Storm Watch

Thursday morning storms knocked out power for nearly 19,000 customers across Northeast Kansas counties including Shawnee, Riley, and others, but Emporia and Lyon County saw no reported impact.

Storms threaten Emporia late Wednesday night into Thursday with marginal severe potential.

• Timing: Activity peaks late Wednesday night before...

Southeast Kansas including Emporia may see a severe thunderstorm watch with EF1 tornadoes, 65-80 mph winds, and 1.5-2.5 inch hail until 6:30 PM CDT.

Weekend Storm Outlook

• 🔥 Severe Storms Possible Saturday Night: Isolated severe storms with high winds up to 60 mph possible Saturday night into...

Federal disaster aid is now available for Morris, Osage, and Wabaunsee counties after severe weather April 26-27 damaged bridges, roads, and...

Emporia faces a dual threat this weekend with oppressive heat and isolated severe storms.

• Heat indices reach low 100s Friday-Saturday amid lows in...

Active Tornado Watch

• 🔥 Tornado Watch Issued: A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Kansas until 10 PM CDT.

Severe Storm and Flooding...

Emporia should prepare for localized flooding from heavy rain tonight followed by dangerous heat indices this weekend.

• Flood Watch in effect...

Northeast Kansas, including Emporia, dodged major flooding from recent rains while southern Kansas saw heavier downpours.

• Emporia received over an...

Emporia sits directly in the path of late-night severe storms expected to arrive after 10 p.m. on June 20, bringing medium-to-high chances of damaging...

Southern Kansas, including areas near Emporia, faced a strong EF2 tornado threat Thursday as supercells were expected to erupt along an outflow...

Emporia falls under the NWS flood watch issued for Lyon and nearby counties.

• 1-3 inches of rain Thursday into Friday night raises risk of scattered...

Tornado warnings are active with powerful storms moving south of Kansas City, alongside borderline severe storms reported near Emporia. Monitor conditions closely and seek shelter if threats approach.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

• 🔥 Watch Active Nearby: Severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Coffey and Greenwood counties until 10 pm with...

• Wind advisory active through 3 PM after gusts topped 50 MPH in east-central Kansas
• Intense heat building with scorching highs expected today
• Storms possible later amid the unstable pattern

• Early outlook flagged Saturday night for large hail and high winds across central Kansas
• 4:30 AM briefing noted wind advisory through afternoon...

Wednesday Wind Advisory and Severe Storm Risk

• ⚡ Wind Advisory Issued: Wind advisory in effect Wednesday 7am-2pm for Lyon and surrounding...

Lyon County faces a wind advisory Wednesday 7am-2pm with sustained 20-30 mph winds and 40-45 mph gusts.

• Severe storms likely mid-afternoon to...

Power issues have been fully resolved in the Emporia area after Saturday night's severe storms brought 65 mph winds. The latest round of severe weather impacts are now cleared.

A tornado warning is currently in effect for Emporia and southern Lyon County. Residents should stay alert and prepared.