Storm named Fay really dumped on Florida, didn’t she?

I suppose it's been a pretty good year for Orlando vacations, despite tropical storms and hurricane threats. I guess if you live in Florida or visit their much, you get accustomed to those things. (I live in southwest Missouri, and I guarantee you I've never gotten accustomed to tornadoes, but who knows?)

But looking around the Internet about damages to Orlando, Disney World, Universal Studios, and all those other resorts in the area -- I was surprised that nothing much happened to the area that made prominent news, as a result of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Fay. There was a news brief from one of the Orlando area television station websites that said a 20 feet wide and 30 feet deep sinkhole had opened up in Apopka, Florida, due to rain from Fay. (Don't know where Apopka is.) At the time Fay and her deluge were approaching all the resorts and entertainment parks were issuing warnings and getting prepared, but so far as I know nothing much happened.

So why am I writing this? Well, why not? I know I have readers in Florida and readers elsewhere who are interested in Florida. I've taken a couple of trips to the Orlando area some years ago, liked the area, but probably would never live there or anywhere else in Florida.

But I certainly understand the risks and tragedies associated with serious rainfall and flooding. My thoughts are with all you good people in Florida -- Orlando and elsewhere! -- who were hurt by all of Fay's slow moving water.

August 26, 2008 | Filed Under National News, Weather News