A Lot of Rain

Farm, General,

Today is the second day of a massive rainfall event throughout southwest Missouri. Here, I recorded 4.69″ of rain yesterday and 3.07″ of rain today, both amounts shattering my previous one-day record for precipitation amounts. Flooding in the creek was at its highest on Saturday night after dark.

Sandstone Spring, looking upstream from our foot bridge. Note the scouring of leaves from the bank.
Sandstone Spring, looking upstream from our foot bridge. Note the scouring of leaves from the bank.

Pearl Creek just below the house. Note the scouring of leaves from the bank, indicating the high water mark on Saturday night.
Pearl Creek just below the house. Note the scouring of leaves from the bank, indicating the high water mark on Saturday night.
The sandy area indicates a place where I had two cover boards that were swept away. I found the tin downstream a bit but I can't get to it until the water recedes.
The sandy area indicates a place where I had two cover boards that were swept away. I found the tin downstream a bit but I can’t get to it until the water recedes.
Pearl Creek just below the pond.
Pearl Creek just below the pond.
Pearl Creek near the pond.
Pearl Creek near the pond.
Unnamed Spring
This small, wet-weather spring only rarely flows, but it is flowing today.