Rain rain

Will I tipped out 43 mls this morning and it hasn't stop raining since.  Mal has gone bush and Alice and I are in charge.  There is heaps of surface water about and all the rivers are up.

The school bus couldn't get to school via the normal bus route as Waimai Valley flooded out.  School bus to Waignaro also restricted.

Creek nearly overflowing crossings

Alice and I shifted the heifers this morning, leaving a little bit of mud in the gateways.  The lane crossing is flooded and the waterfall pretty explosive.  Our creek on the second block well and truly up and nearly over three crossings. 




Alice and I decided to check out more of Woodleigh Road and the creek was about a foot from tipping over at 9am.

Woodleigh Road at 9am

After we had done our chores, it was off to Mainly Music.  A good turnout with mums trying to get the kids to burn off some energy whilst being inside.  The road was still in good shape coming home. 

Alice togged up and helping test depth of puddles!

The rain has eased a bit this afternoon, but as writing this it is coming down again.  Only about another 15mls in the gauge, but the ground is already wet so most of it is flowing off. 

Hopefully not too much more of this ... our lambs are due now, so I hope most are sensible and stay inside until fine weather again!