Tornado Watch issued for the theme park areas until late tonight

Victor Kelly

Victor Kelly

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A Warning is much more dire. CMs will be able to get people to safe locations. In the case of MK the utilidors. In the other parks I am not sure. I am not versed in the structures and how they were built.
 
LostPrincessKarleigh

LostPrincessKarleigh

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I've been at WDW during a tornado warning. We got off of TTAPM and I remember seeing some trees from the surrounding area practically bending sideways from the wind. We were escorted straight from TTAPM into COP. The CMs were really great about keeping people calm and lead a trivia game, let people tell jokes, and even had a sing-a-long. We weren't evacuated into the utilities but they did tell is it was a possibility.
All in all, for such a tense situation the CMs really went above and beyond to make sure everyone was still smiling. :)
 
Disneyhead'71

Disneyhead'71

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While,most likely, nothing will come of the tornado watch, the Orlando metro area is about to get hit with some heavy weather including torrential downpours and high winds. Time to batten down the hatches.
 
JohnD

JohnD

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The Crafty Veteran said:
Just a watch. 9.9 times out of 10 its nothing.
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The watch is always first and encompasses a large area. A warning is only issued if an actual tornado is spotted. The watch keeps everyone vigilant. I work in state government so the watch is the indication to initiate our drilled procedures for a warning if needed. That means that Disney CMs are also ready with their tornado warning procedures, if needed.
 
FigmentsFangirl

FigmentsFangirl

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Honestly, I am glad the CMs are on the ball when it comes to foul weather; Though personally I was there a few weeks ago, it rained for a good hard while. So much so that we got soaked just getting to the monorail alone! Now, they said there was heavy rain at the time, but man did it come down. I've never been to WDW when a tornado warning was issued. Honestly, I think it'd be fun. Don't get me wrong, Disney during a Tornado, and everyone so calm and happy, telling jokes, doing trivia games with the CMs, it honestly sounds like fun.

But I hope everyone is safe should the watch become a warning.
 
Scooter

Scooter

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It's pretty sad when there are torrential downpours, winds so strong they're bending trees, all the water parks are closed, and there are tornado warnings all over the Central Florida area and i would STILL rather be in Disney World than where I am now in this cold winter weather here in the Mid-West....
 
prberk

prberk

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LostPrincessKarleigh said:
I've been at WDW during a tornado warning. We got off of TTAPM and I remember seeing some trees from the surrounding area practically bending sideways from the wind. We were escorted straight from TTAPM into COP. The CMs were really great about keeping people calm and lead a trivia game, let people tell jokes, and even had a sing-a-long. We weren't evacuated into the utilities but they did tell is it was a possibility.
All in all, for such a tense situation the CMs really went above and beyond to make sure everyone was still smiling. :)
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Interesting. I wonder if there were other people on the ride, like in one of the scenes, when it stopped, and what they did. I am asssuming it stayed stopped.

I know one time when there was a hurricane coming, they evacuated the campers from Fort Wilderness to other hotels (I think they said at the time it was primarily the Contemporary, not sure though).

Hope everyone heeds the watch, and pays attention this time.

As for storminess in general, and hard rains (sans a tornado watch or warning), I always try to bring an umbrella -- as sort of my "insurance" against rain. (You know, if you have it, it won't rain; if you don't, it will!) But no matter what, I consider EPCOT the worst place to be in a powerful rain. There is simply NO way to get out without crossing major lengths with no cover. As those raft rides always say, you WILL get soaked if you try to go anywhere in EPCOT during a rainstorm. LOL. (I just go into one of the films or American Adventure and enjoy the show, or sit down for dinner and wait for it to subside, but sometimes you can't help it and you have to leave -- in which case, you WILL get soaked! Unless you have your umbrella!)
 
fillerup

fillerup

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The tornado watch was a issued out of an abundance of caution and that's fine.

That said, weather in the Disney area today ranged from sprinkles to drizzle to a couple of brief heavy downpours. Winds were never more than 20 miles per hour.

Point being, weather forecasting is still very much a crap shoot.
 
PhotoDave219

PhotoDave219

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There was a strong cold front moving through the area today, with a squall line embedded in it.

The severe weather did not materialize in Central Fla (thank god) but did make an appearance farther south.

It did rain all day as was predicted.
 
LostPrincessKarleigh

LostPrincessKarleigh

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fillerup said:
The tornado watch was a issued out of an abundance of caution and that's fine.

That said, weather in the Disney area today ranged from sprinkles to drizzle to a couple of brief heavy downpours. Winds were never more than 20 miles per hour.

Point being, weather forecasting is still very much a crap shoot.
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But you have to remember that tornados can crop up, with even the minimal required weather, in a matter of minutes. Better safe than sorry.
 

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