Hurricane Ian expected to impact Florida (updates and related discussions)

[CntrlFlPete]

First time experiencing a hurricane in the central Florida area (Celebration) - Does anyone know how the area holds up during a hurricane impact?

Lived in South Florida all my life, weathered several storms (Wilma, Irma, etc.) and I've always assumed that Orlando is safer.

similar shoes here. A little west of you (between exits 60 and 58). Been through hurricanes going back to when we put tape on the windows -- was in W. Boca for Willma (eye went over my house).

I feel like folks here have always felt inland enough not to worry (see no shutters or anything) -- fun going from a expecting a TS to a hurricane.

this keeps going from bad to worse!

good luck! stay smart!

 

[CJR]

Very impressed with the NOAA. They did a heck of a job calling this one early and with good accuracy. It's a hard job and they did it well.

 

[larryz]

We had this happen after the 7+ earthquake in Seattle years ago. We quickly realized then how few pay phones there were, and when you did find one it was long lines. Now I doubt there are pay phones anywhere. To be clear I think cell service was working, it’s just everything was so jammed no one could get through.

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[Sirwalterraleigh]

Two words: Hurricane Ike.

Ike was a “spinner”…if I recall?

Those are always the worst. The evil twin sisters of 2005 were that too.

Hoping for better this week

 

[plutofan15]

We had this happen after the 7+ earthquake in Seattle years ago. We quickly realized then how few pay phones there were, and when you did find one it was long lines. Now I doubt there are pay phones anywhere. To be clear I think cell service was working, it’s just everything was so jammed no one could get through.

That is also true. Cellular networks are designed to handle "normal" network traffic. During events like this, the network will congest.

 

[JIMINYCR]

We had this happen after the 7+ earthquake in Seattle years ago. We quickly realized then how few pay phones there were, and when you did find one it was long lines. Now I doubt there are pay phones anywhere. To be clear I think cell service was working, it’s just everything was so jammed no one could get through.

If you do find any they will most likely look like this....

 

[DCBaker]

News from MCO -

 

[JohnD]

Calm before the storm , usually is the case. If you choose to willingly ride out a hurricane on vacation at WDW, good luck to you. With airports closing up, one couldn’t fly out from nearby airports even if they wanted to.

I drove in. I wouldn't want to be on the road with everyone else. Better to stay in my resort.

 

[JenniferS]

If your stuck at our hotels.. be sure to take advantage of our lunch boxes.. sandwich..chips..all for 40.00!
I remember that from last time, made me sick. Of course people need to eat with restaurants closed..and it was a great idea to provide this but the price, which I can’t remember how much was crazy. The 40.00 is a guess..but not to far off I’m betting.

Nice try. From our time during Irma:

No fancy packaging, as they were hastily assembled. We bought three. The sandwiches were quite good.

 

[plutofan15]

So with limited trash cans and some just dumping their trash on the ground?

If people are inconsiderate slobs, yes. Instead of carrying their trash the extra distance to the next available trash can. This has become a more common occurrence even during normal times with people just leaving trash anywhere.

 

[JohnD]

If the eye passes over the Orlando area, this is going to be like Hermine.

Based on updates from the local news stations, I don't expect WDW to reopen on Friday.

Well then. I'll be fine. I rode out Hermine from home not a strongly built Disney resort.

 

[Lilofan]

Those resort buildings can withstand a strong hurricane. And I believe they have generators. Just stay indoors, keep the drapes closed and stay away from windows.

Should be okay. And DON'T go outside until Disney gives the all clear.

Hopefully all use good judgement. During Charley 2004 we all were instructed to go to Coronado convention center and all slept in the event space areas.

 

[larryz]

Ike was a “spinner”…if I recall?

Those are always the worst. The evil twin sisters of 2005 were that too.

Hoping for better this week

We lost power for 5 days in SW Ohio when Ike's remnants -- with 74 MPH winds -- roared thru the Miami Valley.

 

[JohnD]

Definition of MATURITY

the quality or state of being mature; especially : full development; termination of the period that an obligation has to run… See the full definition

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What do you want me to do? Curl up in the fetal position and say "Whoa is me?" I'm here, I'm going to a park today. I expect to be secure in my resort for the next two days. That's a mature decision rather than fly into a panic and get on the road now.

 

[larryz]

What do you want me to do? Curl up in the fetal position and say "Whoa is me?" I'm here, I'm going to a park today. I expect to be secure in my resort for the next two days. That's a mature decision rather than fly into a panic and get on the road now.

Definition of WHOA

—a command (as to a draft animal) to stand still; cease or slow a course of action or a line of thought : pause to consider or reconsider —often used to express a strong reaction (such as alarm or astonishment)… See the full definition

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Sorry, I just couldn't resist...

 

[Polkadotdress]

First time experiencing a hurricane in the central Florida area (Celebration) - Does anyone know how the area holds up during a hurricane impact?

Lived in South Florida all my life, weathered several storms (Wilma, Irma, etc.) and I've always assumed that Orlando is safer.

Celebrationite here! Our power lines are underground, so we have never had power challenges during a storm. The biggest risk we have is downed trees, as the trees are now aging, and tornados.

Be sure to join the Celebration Facebook pages for updates.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

What do you want me to do? Curl up in the fetal position and say "Whoa is me?" I'm here, I'm going to a park today. I expect to be secure in my resort for the next two days. That's a mature decision rather than fly into a panic and get on the road now.

I don’t care what you do now…

But you were downplaying people NOT from Florida for days and semi-mocking the concern.

There’s nothing unreasonable about that worry…doesn’t mean you have to go crazy. Appropriate levels of concern are welcome.

And the daily updates on park plans are tone deaf under the circumstances.

Do what you want…but “act like you’ve been there before”…
Because while many of us have (too many times in my case)…not everyone has.

It’s Holiday season in the UK…they’ve been on lockdown for the last two years. Don’t get many typhoons in Scotland.
Perspective.

 

[Slpy3270]

The tents at Universal are hurricane-proof. Floodproof, maybe not. I'm sure they have a team currently putting several layers of sandbag defense.

The parks are well suited to defend themselves against flooding and wind. Parks typically close for 2 or 3 days, and that's it.

Reminds me of when our local Six Flags park got submerged when Northeast Georgia got flooded and by the weekend it opened as normal like nothing happened.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Remember: Resorts whose room doors are in a hallway, have no way to regulate temperature if the power goes out if your windows don't open.

And with the power out, fridges stop working.

 

[donsullivan]

It was not packed at all.

I have a co-worker who drove up I4 from Tampa to Orlando this morning and he said it was a little over 3 hours for arrival around 8AM