Well, flood waters are going over the spillway on the Denison Dam again tonight. It's the second time in less than 3 weeks, and it's not good news for rain and flood-weary Texomans.

Tropical Storm Bill has passed, leaving unprecedented rising waters in rivers, cities and lakes, all through Texas and Oklahoma.

Our rain gauge almost spilled over with 4.5" of rain here in Gordonville TX, but farther west in the Lake Texoma watershed rainfall totals exceeding 9" have been reported.

Nobody can quite believe it, and after three days of heavy rains the sun finally came out this afternoon, but the water continues to rise. TV news reported Lake Texoma came up two feet in a 24 hour period, and it's still climbing.

I noticed a moldy smell when I got to my little office today, and there was a damp stain on the ceiling that I haven't seen before. Roof leaks are just one of the many problems in cabins, RVs and boats caused by repeated heavy rains.

Eager boat owners and marina personnel have been busy dealing with the previous flood damage, and now they face rising waters once again. It's incomprehensible, really.

State and Federal damage assessments made after the last flood crested will not cover the additional damage caused by the double flood in progress now.  It is truly unprecedented.

Interstate 25 was closed for a while today when heavy rains caused a rock slide in the Arbuckles, another unprecedented occurence. Just passing through the Texoma area, miles from any lake can be hazardous right now.

Sightseeing at the Denison Dam was a novelty in late May, but now it's a deep concern, with heavy flooding downstream from the dam likely to last for many weeks.

Exercise caution when you visit and travel through the Lake Texoma area in the next few days as the waters are expected to rise through next Monday.