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Old 06-20-11, 07:22 PM
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RonE
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I too live in Central Florida and have to contend with the summer afternoon storms. The biggest problem with these storms is that more often than not they are very fast developing, fast moving and can quickly cause significant street flooding. Often, they are accompanied by heavy lightning and high winds, which can make bicycling through the storm a very unsafe activity.

I only trust weather forecasts for generalities. I try to watch the radar before departing and do my best to adjust my bike commute schedule to minimize my exposure to such storms. Also, I try to identify possible shelters along the route so that I know where I can wait out a storm if necessary.

Always carry lights, and most important, be extra diligent during rains and on wet roads.
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