Salt River between Shelbina and Shelbyville had begun to recede when the photograph above was taken at 11 a.m. Friday, March 19. As the photo shows, however, the river was still overflowing its banks. Photograph by Troy Treasure
By Troy Treasure
The official start of spring on Saturday, March 20 was preceded by an approximate 48-hour period of rain-shower activity Wednesday and Thursday.
Route N at North Fork Salt River north of Lentner was closed Wednesday due to flooding. Thursday, Route DD west of Maud was closed at Otter Creek as was Route K west of Shelbyville at Black Creek.
Two inches of rain were reported by a Leonard farmer; 2.7 at a farm just east of Bethel. A resident south of Shelbina had a reading of 2.5 and 3.2 inches fell at a farm north of Lakenan. A homeowner in Clarence indicated that dating back to Monday, 3.98 dropped in the gauge.
