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

[ToTBellHop]

I’m surprised several resorts have no dining locations open while others have 6 or more restaurants open. Much better to be at Poly than the Grand…

 

[peter11435]

Even with 'properly built' infrastructure you'd still have power failures. Even 'properly built' infrastructure has liabilities and exposures to storm damage.

Would less people be impacted? Sure - but we're not building a system from scratch here. And if a system can be built and repaired in a total solution better than a system that will can sill fail, but be harder and more expensive to repair... that doesn't necessarily make the second solution better for everything.

TLDR - You're still going to have power failures after major storms even with perfect systems.

Those at severe risk because of no power have alternatives and their risk is known.

For crying out loud. I’ve said repeatedly that some would still lose power. Nobody is claiming that any system is 100% perfect. But it could be significantly better and safer.

If you live in Florida you’ve already paid for utility infrastructure improvements that you never received.

 

[lazyboy97o]

High tension urban underground installation at $11.4 million/mile.
Miles of insulating oil circulation
Stepdown transformers above ground/underground?
Miles of low tension underground installation.

This can all be accomplished with cash on hand and no rate increase?

This has been answered. You are choosing to ignore it.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I never said the system was infallable. But when you standard is griping because there are power outages after a cat4+ storm... buggr off. Like I said earlier, if they can't restore power in a reasonable amount of time, then you have a grievance.

Why is this the event of measure? Why are the previous events where they didn’t restore power in a timely fashion not applicable?

 

[Slpy3270]

Impressive that they are able to handle that without much damage.

 

[mickeyfan73]

I am watching the live chopter... I couuld cry.. Fort Myers beach is destroyed. any home on stilts. the old cottages gone. If anyone stayed there; fear for the worse..

 

[mickeyfan73]

Sanibel has most building standing that the reporter expected.. so not leveled as many feared.. at least the section they were showing just now. Fort Myers beach looked actually worse

 

[mightynine]

I’m surprised several resorts have no dining locations open while others have 6 or more restaurants open. Much better to be at Poly than the Grand…

Gotta imagine it's staffing at this point.

 

[Slpy3270]

Gotta imagine it's staffing at this point.

Yeah a lot of CMs likely went home after the park closed and can't come back because of the floods.

 

[Andrew C]

These companies have already secured rate increases and funding based on promises to do this work. Repeatedly. And they have never completed the task.

It is ongoing work....

Costs and benefits of underground power lines in Florida

When a hurricane whips through, underground power lines could keep the lights on. But it costs as much as $1 million a mile, and when something does go wrong, they have to be dug up to get fixed -- which opponents warn will drive up electric bills.

www.fox13news.com

FPL moves hundreds of overhead power lines underground as part of pilot program

As of Thursday, Florida Power & Light Co. had 53 miles of overhead power lines underground. It’s a project that stretches from downtown Miami to Delray Beach.

www.local10.com

Weighing the costs, benefits of burying power lines in SWFL - Gulfshore Business

As hurricanes continue to batter Southwest Florida, the electric companies are moving more of their overhead neighborhood power lines underground.

www.gulfshorebusiness.com

 

[Tha Realest]

It’s really jarring to read these first hand reports of the ways the current resorts are handling this vs some FB groups I’m in (Disney dining reservations, DVC members) wondering if they can still get party tickets and TSR reservations for Friday…

 

[mickeyfan73]

Fort Myers Pier gone.. and all blgs just off. and a house floating in the bay

 

[marni1971]

So far preliminary reports from inside the parks points to mainly superficial damage. Some things will be conspicuous by their absence and it’s early days yet but it could have been much worse.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Kind of a sad state of Florida affairs that Disney World still gets power while most of Orlando.....doesn't.

It's because of WDW's nuclear power plant.

 

[CJR]

We made it OK, power still on and no damage. Very lucky this time, it seems. Irma did damage, so we're happy to not have any just five years later. Mortgage values are up from 2017, so filing a insurance claim would be significantly more expensive than it was then (deductible rates are usually tied to the value of your home for hurricanes). Prayers for anyone who wasn't as fortunate.

Orlando appears to be very hit and miss it seems. Some coworkers had flooding, others were untouched mostly.

 

[Andrew C]

So far preliminary reports from inside the parks points to mainly superficial damage. Some things will be conspicuous by their absence and it’s early days yet but it could have been much worse.

Thanks. Not that this necessarily matters in the grand scheme of things, but given that this is a WDW forum, do you expect for them to reopen tomorrow?

 

[DCBaker]

Statement from Universal Orlando -

 

[marni1971]

Thanks. Not that this necessarily matters in the grand scheme of things, but given that this is a WDW forum, do you expect for them to reopen tomorrow?

I’d say there’s more chance than not but nothing is certain yet. It’s still damp and windy and the ROCs would need plenty of assistance from cast who may not be able to get to work to help out. As always DAK may be the park that needs the most clean up.

Currently there’s a lot of company mobilisation across property.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Thanks. Not that this necessarily matters in the grand scheme of things, but given that this is a WDW forum, do you expect for them to reopen tomorrow?

I know Springs is being prioritized—food for resort guests. Beyond that, I’d be impressed if they can actually offer MNSSHP tomorrow. They need to determine how many CMs are available to work. The parks seem fine.

 

[wdwmagic]

Thanks. Not that this necessarily matters in the grand scheme of things, but given that this is a WDW forum, do you expect for them to reopen tomorrow?

Some areas are looking good to reopen Friday - Disney Springs in particular.