oceanbreeze77
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Hurricane Matthew
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Jimmy Thick
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I remember seeing videos of the All Stars when Wilma went through and they were pretty safe, with those being the lower end rooms hopefully the rest are as secure.
It also makes you see why some rides and attractions take so long to develop, I have to believe they should get tested for severe weather.
Prayers for Florida, get your park on now if you are there and stock up what you can, then get safe.
It also makes you see why some rides and attractions take so long to develop, I have to believe they should get tested for severe weather.
Prayers for Florida, get your park on now if you are there and stock up what you can, then get safe.
21stamps
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I don't think Orlando would be under a mandatory evacuation. Once WDW announces it is is closed they can't reopen. Better to wait and see if there is actually a need to close the parks.
http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...closed-tomorrow-ahead-of-hurricane-mathew.htm
Blizzard Beach closed on Thursday
Blizzard Beach closed on Thursday
AEfx
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Most people would be safer at WDW than they would be at home.
bunnyman
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For Charley they announced a 1pm closing time; we were in the MK that day and had a breakfast reservation for Cinderella's character meal. I don't remember if they made the announcement the night before or early in the morning, but we knew heading to the parks that we only had until 1pm, then back to the hotel. And when they said 1 pm, they meant it. At 1 on the button swarms of park staff came out of nowhere to remove or tie down anything that could fly away (i.e. garbage cans, tables, chairs, etc.). Any signs hanging on buildings were tied back, etc. And for once in our lives, we saw each and every store in the park closed (on main street they were sandbagged and windows taped). It was just get out, here's a free pass for a future trip, and have a magical day! The storm didn't really start to hit until early evening, so they had hotel activities (characters came to the WL lobby), and they started selling boxed meals as they wanted you to eventually remain in your rooms.
Jimmy Thick
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Is WDW "off the grid" meaning do they have their own power plants or are they state powered? Has WDW ever had a long loss of power?
bunnyman
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Yeah, their hotels are built pretty solidly; rode out prior hurricane in WL, and the weakest part would be the sliding glass doors on the balconies.
MOXOMUMD
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Perhaps he meant because county offices and businesses are closing at noon tomorrow, they should too?
bunnyman
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Not completely. I believe they have a 55,000 kw plant that supplies part of their own power, with the rest off the grid. After Charlie, they had partial power restored the next day as parks opened in stages. However, you noticed that they kept A/C's off in most park areas as those are big power users. Talking to CM's those days, they had said that everything around WDW was pretty much dark for days, so they'd be leaving their families without electricity to go tend to theme park resort guests...kind of surreal.
Dubman
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A direct hit is worse. Either way there will be damage to the coast though.
And I'm sure much more widespread damage to the shoreline than if it had a direct hit (perpendicular) to the coast.... Yikes
MOXOMUMD
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TWC are telling the west coast of FL to expect possible power outages due to high winds.
Disney has a Risk Management team that is spectacular. They are prepared for this and their risk management extends down to each cast member playing a vital role in preparation & action. Based on their skillfully executed plans in prior hurricane conditions, Disney is very prepared with plans already.
Though guest are naturally going to feel worried, they are in a smart, well-prepared hands with Disney.
Though guest are naturally going to feel worried, they are in a smart, well-prepared hands with Disney.
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oceanbreeze77
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What do they do with the animals at AK?
Ruh-roh!
This could get real ugly!
Protego Totalum!
Take them back to their night pens, I would assume.
AEfx
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They go inside where they live when they aren't on stage. The animals don't actually live on the Safari, etc - they just hang out there.