Is anyone else paranoid about hurricanes?

[ols386]

I wouldn't book a trip to Orlando in August or September, simply because of hurricaines. Even if the brunt of a hurricaine doesn't hit Orlando, I would think that there would or could be a lot of rain associated with it, and I'd rather not take a chance of my trip being affected by the weather....even though there can be rain and thunderstorms any time, I suppose. But that's just me....and I tend to be a bit too cautious with most things.

 

[pigletto]

I wouldn't book a trip to Orlando in August or September, simply because of hurricaines. Even if the brunt of a hurricaine doesn't hit Orlando, I would think that there would or could be a lot of rain associated with it, and I'd rather not take a chance of my trip being affected by the weather....even though there can be rain and thunderstorms any time, I suppose. But that's just me....and I tend to be a bit too cautious with most things.

I can totally see your logic on that one. If you are a person who's trip would be ruined or really unenjoyable because of a lot of rain then it makes sense not to travel that time of year.
Me? I love the rain. In fact I just got married and it was threatening to rain heavily the week up to my wedding day and I wasn't the least bit concerned. Simply didn't care.
But I hate HUGE crowds so I would avoid any peak time of year even if it was free.
Everybody has their vacation preferences...I don't think that is too cautious

 

[wifey1220]

This will be our 5th year to goto disney in September. The weather has always been very nice. WE usually fly from pgh but this year we are driving. I don't think a hurricane will effect us but I am unsure about tornados. Do you think septmeber is also tornado season? And does I95 get hit with many tornados? If we are driving and a tornado hits what should we do?

 

[LilGMom]

I wouldn't book a trip to Orlando in August or September, simply because of hurricaines. Even if the brunt of a hurricaine doesn't hit Orlando, I would think that there would or could be a lot of rain associated with it, and I'd rather not take a chance of my trip being affected by the weather....even though there can be rain and thunderstorms any time, I suppose. But that's just me....and I tend to be a bit too cautious with most things.

So does that mean you don't book trips for the entire hurricane season running from June 1st through November 30th?

 

[spiceycat]

This will be our 5th year to goto disney in September. The weather has always been very nice. WE usually fly from pgh but this year we are driving. I don't think a hurricane will effect us but I am unsure about tornados. Do you think septmeber is also tornado season? And does I95 get hit with many tornados? If we are driving and a tornado hits what should we do?

you are more likely to get a tornado in AL, MS or Ga - hurricanes do produce tornado - but generally not that close to where the hurricane is located.

also tornado are just impossible to predict. they come and go so fast.

if driving and you see tornado - get out of the car and into a ditch - fast - don't wait. you can't outrun these things.

don't get under the Interstate - the engineers say that is a bad plan - the IS will not stand up to a direct hit from tornados.

don't remember any on I95 - several along I75 - just don't remember I95 - it gets hurricanes generally.