26.5 Inches Since Last Friday

[Bill Babler]

Counting this mornings downpour, we have had 26.5 inches here at the Lodge across from Big Cedar, since last Friday. That may be short as my gauge only holds 5 inches and I have dumped that overflowing 3 times, so it may have been more. 1.5 inches so far this morning.

This has cost me 9 guide trips on top of my worst Spring. By far my worst year since 1992. I have been pretty unlucky. Lots of women and kids scheduled this year, and they just won't go in this type of weather. Can't blame them. If I would have had guys, probably would have made them buck up in just this gentle rain. Can't do that for the ladies however.

Might have been able to go this morning, but I was scheduled to take Grandma, Mom and daughter 8 yrs. old and that is just not going to work today.

All my farm buddies are even calling for a halt, so hopefully it will stop soon.

[Quillback]

I agree, enough is enough!

[Wayne SW/MO]

I'm probably roughly 10 or 12 miles NE of you and we're right at 10"? I wonder if the lake has some influence? We rarely get as much rain as is reported in Branson.

[Brian K. Shaffer]

We got 4 in Branson.... total was like 11.25 for the weekend.