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

[Gringrinngghost]

CAPTIVA to CAPE CORAL is dead center for landfall

 

[ToTBellHop]

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Update on possible wind speeds. This does not look good for the theme park areas

The parks can handle that kind of wind. It’s the rain, although estimates have moved closer to 10”. So we will see.

 

[Slpy3270]

Without a doubt the areas in and around where Ian makes landfall will be decimated and it will takes years for them to recover. But the situation with Katrina was a "straw that broke the camel's back" moment; a ton of unfortunates came together at once. It will be a long road to recovery but Florida will come out of this.

Not if by Friday Orange County, Tampa County and Lee/Charlotte Counties are under de facto martial law with newscasts showing Orlando being underwater thanks to rainfall they've never experienced in the last 50 years.

 

[Vacationeer]

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Update on possible wind speeds. This does not look good for the theme park areas

More important matters right now but can’t help wonder the impact on FL homeowners insurance.

 

[esskay]

It’s good that it will eventually go somewhere but I also know there already is a lot of water from summer. Also, any of us who’ve been in the summer have seen the parks after a quick 2 or 3 inches of water. It may take some time to drain and during the time, there could be water damage.

And the parks are probably in the best position to deal with that much water in Central Florida. Praying isn’t really my thing but I hope for the best for everyone in Florida.

Epcot will 100% have some flooding. All it takes is a 1hr downpour to flood some buildings in World Showcase. The section between Mexico and Norway has always been particularly bad so would expect it to get a tad damp there.

 

[fotofx]

I don’t think they do that anymore since the accident. Someone will hopefully correct me if I’m wrong.

They are back up to a full fleet (12). Only 10 fit in the barn, even if they park one on each rail the Contemporary is the safest place. Other option which they often do is to leave one at TTC and one at MK but these are not enclosed locations for a hurricane.

 

[GhostHost1000]

The parks can handle that kind of wind. It’s the rain, although estimates have moved closer to 10”. So we will see.

Not everything

In addition to the flooding, I expect lots of tree damage which can cause damage to other things when they fall and as debris blows around.

Wonder how the harmonious barges will take on 90mph wind or anything still under construction

Hoping for the best but this could be a large cleanup

 

[Dinardo]

Not if by Friday Orange County, Tampa County and Lee/Charlotte Counties are under de facto martial law with newscasts showing Orlando being underwater thanks to rainfall they've never experienced in the last 50 years.

New Orleans was not under water because of rainfall not experienced in the last 50 years. As was said earlier, the circumstances surrounding Katrina and New Orleans were quite different. I live where the eye of Katrina passed over - rainfall wasn't the issue. Storm surge was the issue.

When there is a 30 foot wall of water flooding Orlando or when the levee around Orlando breaks - then I will agree the circumstances were the same.

 

[donsullivan]

More important matters right now but can’t help wonder the impact on FL homeowners insurance.

I fear this is going to push the already very unstable homeowners insurance market in FL over the edge to collapse. It was already fragile and the legislature chose to prioritize other 'agenda' items and not do anything substantial about it in this years session.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Epcot will 100% have some flooding. All it takes is a 1hr downpour to flood some buildings in World Showcase. The section between Mexico and Norway has always been particularly bad so would expect it to get a tad damp there.

Sure, but it easily goes into World Showcase Lagoon. Epcot is an easier park to have ready by the weekend.

 

[Disorbust]

and the Levies and a incompetent government response

 

[esskay]

Do you think they’ll have lots of staff out in severe thinderstorms patrolling the parks? I don’t I suspect they’re all at the resorts hunkered down once the dung hits the fan. Asking them to be lightning rods to save Tomorrowland is a bit much.

And if rain comes first then winds you will have tremendous tree damage.

If its just rain staff will absolutely be out and about. Rain's not really an issue on its own. They'll only pull them in when winds get too high or lightning starts, but the forecasts weren't predicting much in the way of lightning.

 

[natatomic]

They are back up to a full fleet (12). Only 10 fit in the barn, even if they park one on each rail the Contemporary is the safest place. Other option which they often do is to leave one at TTC and one at MK but these are not enclosed locations for a hurricane.

Yes, sorry, I know they still have to park two somewhere especially for the storm. But I don’t think they do the nose to nose parking job at the contemporary anymore since the accident.

 

[GhostHost1000]

If its just rain staff will absolutely be out and about. Rain's not really an issue on its own. They'll only pull them in when winds get too high or lightning starts, but the forecasts weren't predicting much in the way of lightning.

They won’t be out in 50-90mph wind today

 

[Dead2009]

Apparently theyre saying this could turn into a cat 5 before landfall. If yall are in Florida, stay safe out there.

 

[LAKid53]

They said on TWC that the water is starting filter back into the bay, but this is what it looked like a little bit ago.

That's not good....

 

[ToTBellHop]

Not everything

In addition to the flooding, I expect lots of tree damage which can cause damage to other things when they fall and as debris blows around.

Wonder how the harmonious barges will take on 90mph wind or anything still under construction

Hoping for the best but this could be a large cleanup

Of course. I don’t really see how Friday is an option. They’ll need to assess damage to see what can open and when. But this idea that it will stay closed for weeks is nonsense. It’s not below sea level like NOLA so some need to stop pretending it is.

 

[fotofx]

Yes, sorry, I know they still have to park two somewhere especially for the storm. But I don’t think they do the nose to nose parking job at the contemporary anymore since the accident.

I heard that but I do not think they have had this situation with a full fleet since the accident.

 

[Brian]

If I were a betting man, I'd say that the parks do not reopen on Friday, with only Disney Springs being available in a limited capacity. Perhaps in ideal conditions, select parks will be able to open, albeit delayed. Obviously a ton of this depends on the path the storm takes, but ride out crews are very sparse this time around in the parks, and they are the ones responsible for clean up/setting up for operation (once conditions become safe to do so) while most cast can't make it onto property due to road conditions.

Time will tell.

 

[Lilofan]

More important matters right now but can’t help wonder the impact on FL homeowners insurance.

After a Hurricane some companies close up and a number of policies are cancelled.