Broken Bow Welcomes Eclipse Viewers Just One Week After Severe Weather

BROKEN BOW - It’s one thing to plan for an event with thousands of potential visitors. It’s another thing to do so after debilitating storms that brought floods and widespread damage. But residents of Broken Bow are up to the challenge. “We were very dry all summer long, but we received our annual rainfall total in four days,” said Scott Reynolds, who helped coordinate pre-eclipse events at the Custer County Fairgrounds. “Where I’m standing we’ve had about 14 inches of rain since last Saturday. It can throw some hiccups at you, but we made it through it and we’re here.” The town’s bounced back quickly and welcomes dozens to a number of pre-eclipse events on Sunday, including a cowboy church and outdoor movie event that presented a documentary on pioneer photographer Solomon Butcher. “We’re trying to make a fun event for the people that show up and show them what Custer County is all about,” Reynolds said. It’s too early to know how many people are in Broken Bow for the eclipse, but Reynolds says the town is glad they’re here. “It’s neat that they all came,” he said. “They’re seeing Nebraska at it’s best.” Residents in Broken Bow know all too well that the one thing you can’t control is the weather. As of Sunday evening the forecast called for a 40% chance of thunderstorms during totality. But as Broken Bow has shown, they can take whatever Mother Nature throws at them in stride.
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