OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Cows caused a commotion, creating challenges for commuters in Osceola County.
Just before 1 p.m. Monday, the Department of Transportation urged southbound drivers to "steer clear" of Florida's Turnpike due to a cattle herd authorities were trying to round up on the roadway.
The bizarre bovine scene played out just south of the Canoe Creek Service Plaza in St. Cloud.
All southbound lanes of the Turnpike had to be shut down, as law enforcement officers scrambled to play cowboy and get everything back in order.
"We hope traffic will be moo-ving again soon," Florida's Turnpike quipped on Twitter.
While everyone seemed to find the humor in the situation, drivers are going to be feeling headaches for a while. Florida 511 classified the severity of the situation as "major," alluding to lengthy back-ups and offering no immediate word on when the highway might reopen.
Authorities have not yet said where the cows came from.
This actually isn't the first time there was cow-related chaos on Florida's Turnpike. Back in 2017, drivers watched as Florida Highway Patrol units tried to box in a bovine with their cruisers. They captured the cow, only to find five more cows on the moooove.