CeciliaKy 1 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Pretty much. If the lightening was really bad and close, I'd probably head for the nearest comfort station - especially if I was in a tent.yeah ... there's no way we would've been in a tent during that storm on Friday. the lightning was CLOSE. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted July 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 So what's the weather been like at the Fort the last couple of weeks? We got back from our NY road trip Tuesday the 21st, and in Tampa we've had rain every day (YES I KNOW IT'S THE RAINY SEASON)! This weather is a little unusual even for Summer in FL. Normal would be a couple of days of rain, on and off with some clearing during parts of the day, then a couple of nice days. We've been lucky if we go 2 hours without rain, then we get annoying drizzles, or torrential downpours these last 2 weeks. But I see a couple of fiend posts that they are going to the parks and water parks. So is an Ark needed to get around the Fort, or is it just the Gulf Coast getting hammered? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 So is an Ark needed to get around the Fort, or is it just the Gulf Coast getting hammered? Good question! We got a few days with heavy rain in November, and the you could have rowed between the sites in the 300 loop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beccaewert 10 Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 It's been raining everyday since we've been to the Fort,... Every.Day.It's been averaging 2-4x a day sometimes a quick shower but it's been a downpour But yesterday and today it's been pouring pretty consistently Currently driving to Publix to grab more food,.... But pretty drearySent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Had a severe storm here a few days ago. Just found out lightning split a tree in a neighbor's house and ruined electronics in several homes. Thankfully we were spared. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 It's been raining everyday since we've been to the Fort,... Every.Day.It's been averaging 2-4x a day sometimes a quick shower but it's been a downpour But yesterday and today it's been pouring pretty consistently Currently driving to Publix to grab more food,.... But pretty drearySent from my iPhone using TapatalkSorry you've had such rough weather! ! I hope you've still been able to experience some magic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted August 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 There's bad days, then there's worse days..... First you get stuck in a flooded street, then you catch on fire. Today in Tampa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 https://storify.com/tbocom/tampa-floodingMore images from Tampas flooding this weekend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Wow, that's a lot of water. Hope all the fiends living in the area are safe! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Mercy Tampa looks like Indiana did a few weeks ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Woke up to a downpour. It's been raining hard 2 1/2 hours. Now streets in our area that usually stay clear are getting some flooding. It was a fun drive into work this morning, made worse by the idiots that decide they are going to plow thru standing water at 40 mph (on city streets) throwing water into the on-coming lanes above the car tops, and others that decide to tailgate so close you can't see their headlights or the front of their car in your rearview. As long as I can see the lane markers, I know the water isn't too deep to drive thru as long as I stay near the center line. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Break out the water wings!! Seriously... be careful out there. And beccaewert I hope the rain isn't putting too much of a damper on your trip. Have ponchos will travel! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millermouseketeers MaryAnn 150 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Stay safe everyone! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Busch Gardens didn't even open today due to the storms and flooding. Posted an hour ago by local FOX 13, parts of the Tampa area have received 11 inches of rain since Saturday(3 days), surpassing the average rainfall for the entire month of August Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Wow! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Drive home last night was uneventful, in fact it was one of the quickest drives I've had in ages. I think a lot of people got sent home early or didn't even try to go to work, so traffic was very light. It wasn't raining, the roads I used were mostly dry. There's this weird glowing thing in the sky today, not to sure what it is, haven't seen anything like it in about 18 days! Parts of South Tampa still have flooded streets, and Pasco County north of Tampa has evacuated entire neighborhoods and trailer parks due to severe flooding. One river had overflowed it's banks 2 days ago, and is supposed to crest sometime this afternoon. Luckily my house/yard is slightly elevated from street level, so we have stayed dry, plus the drainage in my neighborhood usually does it's job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LORNADUCK 261 Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 I had no problem yesterday morning or last night going and coming to work. Around my house is dry. The shop had water behind it in the repair area, but it cleared up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Hope things are starting to dry out for y'all! Right now here the sun is out, but it's pouring buckets and thundering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I have Lake Buena Vista set as one of my locations on Accuweather. Just went to see what the radar looked like here (it's pouring buckets at the moment) and saw that LBV is currently cloudy and 89 with a "real feel" temperature of... wait for it 107!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I was in Orlando last night. The skies opened up about 7:30. One of those storms where you can't see more than one car length in front of you. It lasted for about 45 minutes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djsamuel 322 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 You should have seen the rain and lightning here last night. Amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I was in Orlando last night. The skies opened up about 7:30. One of those storms where you can't see more than one car length in front of you. It lasted for about 45 minutes You should have seen the rain and lightning here last night. Amazing. I've never experienced anything quite like a rip roaring Florida thunderstorm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Tampa is getting hit again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I've never experienced anything quite like a rip roaring Florida thunderstorm. You haven't been in the Mid-West much have you? We get very similar weather here, especially in the Spring. 50/60 mph winds, thunder, lightning, hail and rain falling at 2" an hour. We were in the Chicago area a couple years ago and the SENECA was even rocking and we had the leveling jacks down. Boy is it fun!!! :panic: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I've never experienced anything quite like a rip roaring Florida thunderstorm. We unfortunately have plenty of them here in NC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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