An article published at news.branson.com entitled, “Branson’s Hot Winter Fun back on track after major ice storm,” describes that Branson, Missouri is basically ready to continue to do what it does best, entertain its guests. What’s amazing is that it is taking place in spite of just having gone through one of the worst winter storms Branson has seen in decades.
The article reports the effect on Branson as the storm moved through southwestern Missouri and northern Arkansas starting mid afternoon on Monday, Jan. 26 and its virtual shutdown of almost everything on Tuesday Jan. 27. Although not called “miraculous” in the article, it does describe that in spite of the severity of the storm, Branson did not receive the damage and major power outages suffered by its neighbors just a few miles to the south.
It goes on to report that Branson’s major roads and peripheral roads had all been cleared and treated for ice and, with the higher temperatures on Thursday and Friday should be virtually back to normal levels of service for the weekend.
It also pointed out that the Hot Winter Fun businesses that had closed during the brunt of the storm are in the process of reopening. All in all, it appears that in spite of one of the worst winter storms in Branson’s history, its Hot Winter Fun time in Branson this weekend.
Excerpts from the article:
“If telephone conversations with the Grand Country Theatre and Branson Landing are any indication, Branson’s Hot Winter Fun businesses, attractions and shows will start opening on Thursday, Jan. 29 and should be in full swing for the weekend.”
“VanGilder [Larry VanGilder, Public Works Director for the city of Branson] said that with the sunny weather and increased temperatures forecast for Thursday and Friday the condition of all major Branson and peripheral roads should be at near normal levels of service by the weekend. It should be remembered that, particularly on some of the peripheral roads, refreezing of the thawing ice can reoccur as temperatures drop over the night time hours.”
For further information on Hot Winter Fun and the latest information on the availability of specific attractions, shows or shopping please contact the Branson Tourism Center on line or by phone at 800-785-1550.
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