Many of the kids who live around Repton and Willington did not make it in today and several staff were late but the rest of us managed a pretty normal day and appreciated smaller classes! Emails were sent out this afternoon about the buses and local roads so I decided to leave with the kids at 3.25pm.
The A38, at first, appeared to very quiet and empty and no problems until lights ahead showed stationery traffic around Clay Mills turnoff. The river had completely burst its banks during the day and flowed across the carriageway on both sides making it rather an exciting experience once we all realised it was only about 12-15 cms deep and passable.
In 5 years of travelling up and down the A38 every day, I have never experienced this before.
I was quite relieved to get home and filled up ready to use the 4 wheel again tomorrow, something I am very grateful for in this weather. In the meantime, am keeping half an ear open for the Telephone Tree to kick in and a possible Rain Day.........