Touring in rain ?

[Inhouse Bob]

I think I'd ck the weather/radar on my cell phone every once in awhile (gas ups). You might be able to see it coming or avoid it altogether. When it lights up red that's when I'd be having a coffee or a bite to eat.

I know here in the PNW it can be raining up the street and sunny the next block over sometimes.

Are tornados a concern this time of year back east? What do you do riding in tornado country when things get hot?
Just ride and when you see one try to out run it?

They aren't so common that you should fear them. If tornadoes are coming, you will see a wall of thunderheads developing beforehand. They are produced by large shifts in air pressure and rapidly rising air, so things move fast. You don't want to have to try and and outrun one. Better to avoid any fast-building thunderheads entirely. Fortunately, they move away as fast as they form, so you won't be stopped long. But keep an eye on your rear-view because if you are coming east, they will sneak up behind you.

This from NOAA... In the open outdoors: If possible, seek shelter in a sturdy building. If not, lie flat and face-down on low ground, protecting the back of your head with your arms. Get as far away from trees and cars as you can; they may be blown onto you in a tornado.