The rainy season had brought her a stray, and looking at the stubborn set of his jaw as he pulled out his phone, Elara had the sinking suspicion that he wasn't leaving until the sun came out.
The man stared at the door, then back at her. He looked down at the crumpled piece of paper in his hand—a rental agreement, now a soggy ball of pulp.
The first 15 minutes of rain are the most dangerous because the water mixes with oil on the roads, making them incredibly slick. If the rain is so heavy you can't see the car in front of you, pull over—but never turn on your hazards while driving (it's confusing for other drivers and actually illegal in some contexts).
As the peninsula heats up during the day, air rises, pulling in moist air from both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. These "sea breeze fronts" collide in the middle of the state, forcing the moisture upward and creating those massive, dark cumulonimbus clouds. This is why you can often see a thunderstorm across the street while your own yard stays bone dry. 3 Things to Expect (Besides Water) 1. The "Daily 3:00 PM" Storm