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Overnight, Idalia became even more dangerous. See the latest here.
Idalia
We just saw Hurricane Hilary hit Disneyland in California recently, and now Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to affect Disney World this week. Late last week Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a State of Emergency.
This week will no doubt be a rainy week for guests visiting Florida and Walt Disney World. Prepare with ponchos or rain gear, stroller covers, and a flexible plan during the wetter seasons. This is especially true during the summer and hurricane season.
Right now, Disney is still operating under normal conditions. However, they did activate a cancelation policy for Guests affected this week. You can read about that HERE.
Even More Dangerous
Just yesterday, Tropical Storm Idalia upgraded from a watch to a warning. However, overnight it got upgraded even more.
The National Hurricane Center now categorizes Idalia as a hurricane. Winds crossed over 75mph. Hurricane Idalia is moving north at 14 mph. Right now, it is simply moving north, but later today and tomorrow it is expected to pick up in a north-northeast motion.
The National Hurricane Center expects Hurricane Idalia to move over the eastern Gulf of Mexico today (Tuesday), reach the Gulf Coast of Florida tomorrow (Wednesday), and finally move close to the Carolinas on Thursday.
What this means for Disney World
We are keeping a close eye on the path of the hurricane, but at this time the Central Florida area still looks to be outside the worst of it. It will mostly affect the panhandle of Florida before moving on to Georgia and the Carolinas.
The worst days to be at Disney World this week is Wednesday and Thursday. Expect rain and wind, but based on the projected path I would not expect Disney to close the parks or take other measures.
We will continue to keep you updated in the coming days. Share this post with a friend heading to Disney this week.
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