Here in Central Florida, we have a different way of knowing when summer is here for sure.

It’s not the last day of school (May 24), or Memorial Day weekend, or even the first time the thermometer hits 90 degrees (WAY back in April, might even have been March).

It’s when we deal with our first tropical depression/storm or hurricane.

Today Tropical Storm Andrea pushed its way across the northern part of the state and dumped several inches of rain across parts that needed it desperately. The storm brought some random crazy wind gusts and tornado warnings.

And the official start of summer.