Originally Posted by somedood

Like another poster said, the rain itself isn't that big of a deal for me so far but we dont' get as much rain here as in places like the midwest. Wind, though, can be pretty dangerous. If there are tornado sirens it would be a good idea to take shelter. I spent some time in Missouri and did get caught while out on the bike in hard rain, but when there were tornado sirens it was a definite stop to take shelter for me.

Out here there can be storms with very gusty wind, and while I do usually ride in them I have to be much more careful (and change routes when I can) since those crosswinds can get me dangerously close to cars.