This isn't WDW's first rodeo with a hurricane.
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Hurricane Milton coming to FL
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This isn't WDW's first rodeo with a hurricane.
So what you're saying is that a theme park resort that's been in central Florida for 50+ years may have established plans around hurricane-readiness and isn't winging it? That's crazy talk.
It will however, be likely the most intense hit they have ever had to deal with since their opening in 1971.
The trashcans don't typically get moved in my memory.
At Universal we took the lids. The cement cans they have had for ddecades now...Those things are far too heavy to move and collect to where they are a major concern. If it is going to lift the 850lb low item to move far, it would have ripped out so much more.
Banners and things that catch wind..definitely come down.
When is the last time WDW actually experienced hurricane force winds? I’m not talking about former hurricane passing over or sideswiping I mean 74mph winds? It’s not that common.
The one aspect in Disney being a newbie is for the most part Disney was spared from lots of destruction ( and what manpower besides the skeletal crew of ride out teams can assist if that would have happened ) post Charley 04'. On the flip side some neighborhoods felt the impact of 106 mph winds Cat 1 damaging quite a number of buildings and homes when Charley rolled up I-4 damaging areas in its wake in Kissimmee and Orlando. I still remember reading some cast member emotional stories in that their property and vehicles were big time impacted by Charley.
Yes, Charley was very different in the path it took. Decimated port charlotted and headed up through Bartow before Central FL.
This has the strength and is hitting likely dead on, if nothing else much quicker. This is their first rodeo in this sense.
If I remember, the eye of Charlie in 2004 passed over property.
John park hopper
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John park hopper
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Hurricane Andrew hit Homestead FL 165 mph winds. I was working for the National Marine Fisheries in Charleston Sc and there is a National Marine fisheries Lab in Miami. We sent supplies down and helped out. I never saw such destruction. Milton may do the same --hoping not
Gillyanne
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I just had one come through for me in Sumter county too; keeping an eye on it's landing...
Mr. Sullivan
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I absolutely want to encourage caution and think its imperative everyone know and understand the potential of what is coming but man I really can’t help but feeling saying stuff like this just isn’t helpful for anyone.
Figgy1
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Especially since it is still too soon to know where it will hit at what strength.
The experts remind the highest readings are 10 to 15 miles from the Eyewall. The shift potential is and will still be all over the place.
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esskay
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Not to downplay things, but thats nothing for WDW. Orlando (or more specifically WDW) will be absolutely fine if thats the highest they get. Thats about what happened with Frances and the parks were open the next day, late morning with minimal impact. There were a fair few trees down both on and off property, and some of the older buildings on the 192 suffered roof damage (TJ Maxx for example lost its roof and had their entire stock ruined), but IHOP as usual remained open throughout the entire thing.
Similar to Ian in 2022. I never lost power or Internet.