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#778448 by horburyflyer
14 May 2011, 23:52
A huge thunderstorm hit the Orlando area, well most of central Florida and the airport at Orlando suspended flights for a time this afternoon.

Many flights were diverted, I understand the VS27 went to Sanford for a time......

Jon
#778451 by Luke085
15 May 2011, 00:08
There have been some pretty bad storms there this afternoon.
#778466 by craigmonster
15 May 2011, 03:53
Luke085 wrote:There have been some pretty bad storms there this afternoon.

I'll second that;

An observation; Floridians dont seem to realise how to drive in torrential rain.
Very nearly rear-ended coming off I4 onto Sandlake to get to the Florida Mall. We were at a standstill, I had put the hazards on (do they do that here?) but he wasn't slowing! in the end he shot onto the hard shoulder next to us. I think he was texting or something. Scary. Still, his Scion would've come off worse versus our Jeep!
#778472 by Luke085
15 May 2011, 08:51
craigmonster wrote:
Luke085 wrote:There have been some pretty bad storms there this afternoon.

I'll second that;

An observation; Floridians dont seem to realise how to drive in torrential rain.
Very nearly rear-ended coming off I4 onto Sandlake to get to the Florida Mall. We were at a standstill, I had put the hazards on (do they do that here?) but he wasn't slowing! in the end he shot onto the hard shoulder next to us. I think he was texting or something. Scary. Still, his Scion would've come off worse versus our Jeep!


Totally agree! US drivers, especially floridians are very much prone to dustraction! I've seen people reading books and texting often!!

Hope you made it to the mall, don't forget m&m world!!!
#778479 by flabound
15 May 2011, 12:04
the driving here is pretty appalling but worse 'in season' (up to March, when the snowbirds are around. Stay away from anyone from Michigan -they are generally 110 years old and 4 foot tall and cannot see over the steering wheel. it is genuinely scary.

we also had a huge storm during the night -took out the power. Its worth remembering to unplug things on charge plus Tvs etc as a power surge can wipe them out
#778485 by slinky09
15 May 2011, 14:58
Scrooge wrote:The only people that can drive over here are from the NE, the rest are horrible.


Ever been in LA in the rain - my advise is to park and wait!
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