Hurricane Irma

[monothingie]

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/#/reservations-accepted

I know we already new about dining reservations being stopped due to the storm. Here is the Official announcement about dining reservations. All cancellation fees have been waived.

 

[disney4life2008]

I just spoke with Duke Energy and power outrages are expected Sunday night through Tuesday in Orlando (if not longer).

The cone is expected to reach Orlando at 2am Sunday and plow through the area as a category 2 or 3. I am beyond nervous. But idk what else to do. I'm prepared im just ready for it to be over.

 

[invader]

Currently trying to decide if I should stay in Tallahassee or head over to Jacksonville. These shifts west do not look good for us at all.

 

[disney4life2008]

Sounds like Sunday night into Monday morning will be a very restless night in Orlando for the worst part of it. By Saturday night, we will be getting the wind.

2am Sunday through Monday. I suspect Monday will be clean uo and trying to get out.

Im most concern about my car.Here in Orlando everything is by trees in my parking lot.

 

[Andrew C]

Seems like if the initial impact is to the west side of the panhandle rather than east that will be a bit better because the major impact will be the everglades rather than Homestead/Miami, no?

Although that would be bad for the Keys...

 

[21stamps]

Currently trying to decide if I should stay in Tallahassee or head over to Jacksonville. These shifts west do not look good for us at all.

My vote would be neither. I'd go north.


Question for the thread.. is it just me, or is it a little scary that none of the extreme weathermen/women are south of Miami?

 

[21stamps]

Seems like if the initial impact is to the west side of the panhandle rather than east that will be a bit better because the major impact will be the everglades rather than Homestead/Miami, no?

Although that would be bad for the Keys...

The major impact would be the Keys if that happened.

Oops sorry, didn't see that last sentence until after my post.

 

[disneygeek90]

2am Sunday through Monday. I suspect Monday will be clean uo and trying to get out.

Im most concern about my car.Here in Orlando everything is by trees in my parking lot.

Yep, Sunday night into Monday. I'm not so certain Monday will be "cleanup" day. I've seen a few putting Monday at 8pm still at 50mph winds. No one should be out in that.

 

[disney4life2008]

Yep, Sunday night into Monday. I'm not so certain Monday will be "cleanup" day. I've seen a few putting Monday at 8pm still at 50mph winds. No one should be out in that.

I just got word that the city may still be shut down Tuesday and Wednesday.

 

[Andrew C]

I just got word that the city may still be shut down Tuesday and Wednesday.

This is essentially all a guessing game until the hurricane actually hits.

 

[21stamps]

I just got word that the city may still be shut down Tuesday and Wednesday.

Really? As in what? Schools and govt buildings? I hope they open airports asap if they didn't have damage to it.

 

[invader]

My vote would be neither. I'd go north.


Question for the thread.. is it just me, or is it a little scary that none of the extreme weathermen/women are south of Miami?

I really wish I had that option.

 

[John park hopper]

Happy to report my sister and her family (Boyton Beach) made it to her sons in Atlanta @ 7:15 this morning took them 19 hours. They went by way of 1-95 and back roads to I-75 bumper to bumper stop and go. She did say they did not have any trouble getting gas or food on the road. The 5 year old granddaughter slept the whole way but my sister, her husband daughter and son-in-law are exhausted but safe. Good news they did see alot of power company trucks ready to head south

 

[Nubs70]

The current estimate are for 50% without power in the Orange/Osceola areas. Overall they expect 2.5 million locations w/out power. Major substations and delivery lines will certainly fail during this storm. Recovery will take sometime; honestly, I'll be surprised of WDW is up and running Tuesday; They will be severely short staffed; just clean up alone will be a major undertaking; not to mention i'm sure their own staff may not be able to get to work or have any utilities at their own home. Now the storm does seem to be going more west which may change the winds a bit. but 80-110 mph sustained winds for hours is going make a mess of the area.

The storm weakened because of eye-wall replacement that happens in hurricanes, it gain strength again, however some of the mountains in Cuba may help rip some of it up.

If I had to guess, expect WDW closed late Sat through Monday. Tuesday right now is a crapshoot, depending on the severity of the storm.

Seen convoys of power crews in MI heading south on Weds night.

 

[disneygeek90]

I just got word that the city may still be shut down Tuesday and Wednesday.

Not surprised. I would count on WDW being closed at least partially Tuesday, most likely all day. It's just a very quick turnaround that would be expected to have them open Tuesday.

 

[zakattack99]

Electric trucks all over CBR. In Trinidad Nort and South parkinglots. About 6 more came in as our bus pulled out. I saw ones from VA and NC

 

[cosmicgirl]

There are still people in Key West: a guy on a bike right in front the webcam. I wonder why they're not leaving.

Edit: of course he left the second I posted this haha.

 

[invader]

There are still people in Key West: a guy on a bike right in front the webcam. I wonder why they're not leaving.

Edit: of course he left the second I posted this haha.

Conchs are a certain type of special

 

[disney4life2008]

Really? As in what? Schools and govt buildings? I hope they open airports asap if they didn't have damage to it.

Probably schools and non essential government agencies

 

[FabulousFigment]

My friend has safely arrived here with us in NC. Took her She will be expected back to work asap after the storm so updates on roads she would take (I-95,I-4) to get home would be awesome! She is most concerned about the gas situation once she arrives in GA and FL.