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In a recent Opinion piece which appeared in the Topeka Capital-Journal, Senator Anthony Hensley reported that two individuals, Kansas Senate President, Susan Wagle, and her right hand man, Senator Jim Henning, have effectively decided the fate of proposed Medicaid expansion in Kansas.  

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Emporia, KS

Right Now
74°
Sunny
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Feels Like: 74°
  • Heat Index: 74°
  • Wind: 6 mph
  • Wind Chill: 74°
  • UV Index: 9 Very High
  • Sunrise: 06:02:37 AM
  • Sunset: 08:52:57 PM
  • Dew Point: 65°
  • Visibility: 10 mi

Today

Plenty of sunshine. High 93F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight

A few passing clouds. Low near 70F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow

Mostly sunny skies. High 92F. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph.

Weather Alert

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING STREAMS IN KANSAS...

COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR EMPORIA AFFECTING LYON COUNTY
NEOSHO RIVER NEAR NEOSHO RAPIDS AFFECTING LYON COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO FLOODED AREAS. SHALLOW FLOWING
WATER CAN WASH A CAR FROM THE ROADWAY. ALSO, THE ROADBED MAY BE
WASHED OUT UNDER THE WATER.

STAY TUNED TO LATER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND LOCAL MEDIA.

&&

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR EMPORIA.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT  7:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...HIGHWAY K 99 ON THE SOUTH BANK FLOODS.

&&

Weather Alert

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING STREAMS IN KANSAS...

COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR EMPORIA AFFECTING LYON COUNTY
NEOSHO RIVER NEAR NEOSHO RAPIDS AFFECTING LYON COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO FLOODED AREAS. SHALLOW FLOWING
WATER CAN WASH A CAR FROM THE ROADWAY. ALSO, THE ROADBED MAY BE
WASHED OUT UNDER THE WATER.

STAY TUNED TO LATER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND LOCAL MEDIA.

&&

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NEOSHO RIVER NEAR NEOSHO RAPIDS.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT  7:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.2 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE FRIDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...WATER OVERTOPS ROAD 145 ON THE WEST SIDE OF
THE BRIDGE OVER THE NEOSHO RIVER.

&&

Next 12 Hours

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Temp
Precip
9 AM
73°
0%
9 AM
73°

Wind: S @ 5mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 74%

Wind Chill: 73°

Heat Index: 73°

UV Index: 2 Low

Visibility: 9 mi

10 AM
75°
0%
10 AM
75°

Wind: S @ 5mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 72%

Wind Chill: 75°

Heat Index: 75°

UV Index: 4 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

11 AM
79°
0%
11 AM
79°

Wind: S @ 6mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 66%

Wind Chill: 79°

Heat Index: 82°

UV Index: 6 High

Visibility: 10 mi

12 PM
82°
0%
12 PM
82°

Wind: S @ 6mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 61%

Wind Chill: 82°

Heat Index: 86°

UV Index: 8 Very High

Visibility: 10 mi

1 PM
87°
3%
1 PM
87°

Wind: S @ 11mph

Precip: 3% Chance

Humidity: 59%

Wind Chill: 87°

Heat Index: 93°

UV Index: 9 Very High

Visibility: 10 mi

2 PM
90°
9%
2 PM
90°

Wind: S @ 12mph

Precip: 9% Chance

Humidity: 54%

Wind Chill: 90°

Heat Index: 97°

UV Index: 9 Very High

Visibility: 10 mi

3 PM
91°
10%
3 PM
91°

Wind: S @ 13mph

Precip: 10% Chance

Humidity: 52%

Wind Chill: 91°

Heat Index: 99°

UV Index: 8 Very High

Visibility: 10 mi

4 PM
91°
1%
4 PM
91°

Wind: S @ 15mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 52%

Wind Chill: 91°

Heat Index: 99°

UV Index: 6 High

Visibility: 10 mi

5 PM
91°
1%
5 PM
91°

Wind: S @ 15mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 52%

Wind Chill: 91°

Heat Index: 98°

UV Index: 4 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

6 PM
90°
1%
6 PM
90°

Wind: S @ 15mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 54%

Wind Chill: 90°

Heat Index: 97°

UV Index: 2 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

7 PM
88°
3%
7 PM
88°

Wind: S @ 14mph

Precip: 3% Chance

Humidity: 55%

Wind Chill: 88°

Heat Index: 95°

UV Index: 1 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

8 PM
86°
4%
8 PM
86°

Wind: S @ 11mph

Precip: 4% Chance

Humidity: 61%

Wind Chill: 86°

Heat Index: 92°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

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