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

[Dinardo]

Ripped this from another Disney Blog site (not sure if I can name it, so I won't) - they said the monorails were stored at the Contemporary during Hurricane Matthew which was 2016.

 

[fotofx]

During Francis (yep, been a long time!) they kept two in there, one on each line with the nose poking out one end slightly. The other end was just wide open.

I do wonder if they've got some sort of cover they're able to put over the entrances, but never seen anything to suggest they do.

Given they've lost a train since then they may just keep them all in the maintenance area.

If you Google there are pics of them using the tractor to board up the entrances.

 

[mightynine]

How many monorails could they store in the Contemporary? Just two? Up to four?

 

[Brian]

How many monorails could they store in the Contemporary? Just two? Up to four?

Four. Two on each beam.

 

[donsullivan]

Let's all try and keep a little perspective. Yes, the structures at WDW are all designed and built to handle the level of wind we are going to experience. But keep in mind that for WDW to operate, the whole community around WDW needs to recover before the parks can reopen. There are tens of thousands of CM's who will be dealing with their homes and families during and following the storm which will have an impact on readiness to reopen. The local communities are expecting major road flooding and major tree damage throughout central FL. It takes way more than just the physical WDW property being ready before they can safely reopen. if the local roads are still flooded the local government will ask them not to reopen to keep traffic off the roads until they can get things cleaned up and everything safe. The last thing recovery teams need is people clogging the roads to get to a theme park when the whole community is trying to recovery from a major storm.

 

[Ayla]

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Very stupid question, but those are all empty, right?

 

[cr3346]

Here's a link to some cams from Sanibel, not sure if this was posted here or not. The Lindgren & East Gulf North stream is working. Water is almost to the bottom of the stop sign.
https://www.mysanibel.com/live-street-cams

 

[Ayla]

Boma open for breakfast and dinner. First come, first served. However I have breakfast and dinner ADRs for Friday which they say they will honor. Jiko is closed. Sanaa for me is a non starter but may be an option for guests over there, if open.

Mara food court is busy. Takes mobile orders as usual. You can find menu in MDE.

Speaking of Mara, you can pick up frozen items from gift shop which they tell me you can bring down and microwave (or have microwaved for you). The usual adult beverages are also available.

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I appreciate the updates, John. Please stay safe!

 

[DCBaker]

Disney has updated the Friday (Sept. 30th) performance of Drawn to Life at Disney Springs - the 5:30pm show has been rescheduled to start at 8pm.

 

[LAKid53]

I'm increasingly convinced this will be Florida's "Katrina moment". Thousands dead, millions displaced, evacuees never come back, military called in, vacation spots never reopen, etc.

Hardly. While there will be billions in damage and some loss of life, SW Florida isn't the Louisiana Delta.

The Florida Panhandle still exists after Michael in 2018.

 

[JohnD]

I appreciate the updates, John. Please stay safe!

Will do! I'm not unmindful of people in shelters, etc. and glad those are offered to those who need them. My situation is obviously a luxury compared to that. For one, I have free range of the resort without ever leaving. Mostly indoors but occasionally covered walkways as well.

 

[Ayla]

I asked a CM at the bar about food boxes and she launched into the info about Boma first come first served and Mara open 6am to midnight. The only access, however, is from an outside covered walkway. If wind and rain is very strong and blows toward the walkway they may have another plan. I guess that will be announced if it comes to it.

The lounge which normally serves a limited menu 5 to 10 is not doing food.

Yes, unfortunately, the only access to Mara is from outside,.

 

[JohnD]

Yes, unfortunately, the only access to Mara is from outside,.

Somebody said interior stairs. I found two exterior doors from opposite ends but then having to walk via the outside walkway.

 

[cr3346]

My daughter frequently sends us pics and videos of BayShore Blvd as she goes walking there. What exactly does that video mean?

The winds from the storm are blowing and pushing all the water out of the bay. Once the storm passes and the winds turn the other way, its going to blow all the water back in and that's where you get the storm surge

 

[Slpy3270]

Hardly. While there will be billions in damage and some loss of life, SW Florida isn't the Louisiana Delta.

The Florida Panhandle still exists after Michael in 2018.

The panhandle isn't anywhere near as economically significant as Central and South Florida. Plus most of the population lives in both regions.

 

[DCBaker]

Offerings at resort quick service locations -

"The meal kits and prices are listed below (some food & beverage offerings may not be available at all locations)"

Meal Kits Now Available to Guests Staying at Select Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

Daily news, rumors, and photo-reports from all of Central Florida's theme parks, water parks, minor attractions, and more!

www.orlandoparksnews.com

 

[Andrew C]

Offerings at resort quick service locations -

"The meal kits and prices are listed below (some food & beverage offerings may not be available at all locations)"

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Meal Kits Now Available to Guests Staying at Select Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

Daily news, rumors, and photo-reports from all of Central Florida's theme parks, water parks, minor attractions, and more!

www.orlandoparksnews.com

Nice! Thanks for sharing

 

[LAKid53]

I'm about 5 miles west of DAK and it's been drizzling/raining since last night

Been thinking about you. I'm just north of Flamingo Crossing off of Avalon...10 minutes from the gate on Western Way.

Currently it's just like a windy thunderstorm...without the lightening.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Update: the meal kits are $7. And there are more options today.

 

[Ayla]

CAPTIVA to CAPE CORAL is dead center for landfall

My sister sent me some pics she saw online of Sanibel. They typically stay in a waterfront condo there and 1/2 a block inland is (was?) covered in about 3 feet of water. I'm sure it's gotten worse since then.