News Power Glitch at MK

[EricsBiscuit]

Currently at MK and there was a power outage due to a storm. It’s a madhouse. Many attractions were down and some still are. Lines for Splash Mountain FP go across the bridge in Frontierland. Big Thunder also has a long line.

 

[iMax]

Glad I'm off today...I feel so sorry for the MK cast that had to deal with this.

 

[tissandtully]

“Power glitch” I see they are using technical terms now.

 

[WDW Pro]

Not sure what the issue is, but the "glitch" affected multiple rides at multiple parks. I'll post more if I find out what in the world could shut down Spaceship Earth and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, given that neither has any real connection.

Super odd.

 

[starri42]

Is it a Good Glitch, or a Bad Glitch?

 

[Rich Brownn]

Not sure what the issue is, but the "glitch" affected multiple rides at multiple parks. I'll post more if I find out what in the world could shut down Spaceship Earth and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, given that neither has any real connection.

Super odd.

Back in the ancient days (the 70s) when I worked there sometimes (read: almost daily in summer) lightning strikes would cause the power to flicker. When that happened the AAs would go literally nuts and shows would go completely out of synch. People would rush to E-Stop because the figures could literally tear themselves apart. And everyone referred to it as a "glitch". [My first experience was sitting in the break room under Flight to the Moon and the power flickered. All the girls yelled "glitch!!" and ran out]

 

[HoldenC]

Is it a Good Glitch, or a Bad Glitch?

I'm not a glitch at all. I'm from Kansas!

 

[twilight mitsuk]

Voldermort struck again

 

[rct247]

It impacted all four parks and the monorail.

 

[Captain Chaos]

Is it a Good Glitch, or a Bad Glitch?

It's the Stitch Glitch.

 

[larryz]

It's the Stitch Glitch.

Experiment 62Glitch.

 

[Captain Chaos]

 

[mf1972]

i’m pretty sure it was 1 of these glitches

 

[monothingie]

Power Glitch Causes Temporary Ride Closures at Disney World

An afternoon storm caused a power glitch at Disney World.

www.mynews13.com

 

[monothingie]

Not sure what the issue is, but the "glitch" affected multiple rides at multiple parks. I'll post more if I find out what in the world could shut down Spaceship Earth and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, given that neither has any real connection.

Super odd.

There is no connection other than the 230KV feeders supplying the 69KV lines to each park’s substation. EPCOT and MK are served directly by RCID Energy services transmission lines, DHS substation is served by both RCID with an interconnection into an alternate supply sent underground from the Osceola substation on I4 (Mickey Transmission Tower). DAK is the only park not served via underground lines, you can see the substation on Sherbetth Road and the overhead transmission lines heading towards 192.

The article said power problems were only at Epcot and MK. DHS and DAK were reported as only weather related closures.

 

[donaldtoo]

I’m surprised that Disney has not learned how to harness this awesome power for the good of all mankind by now...

 

[Rich Brownn]

There is no connection other than the 230KV feeders supplying the 69KV lines to each park’s substation. EPCOT and MK are served directly by RCID Energy services transmission lines, DHS substation is served by both RCID with an interconnection into an alternate supply sent underground from the Osceola substation on I4 (Mickey Transmission Tower). DAK is the only park not served via underground lines, you can see the substation on Sherbetth Road and the overhead transmission lines heading towards 192.

The article said power problems were only at Epcot and MK. DHS and DAK were reported as only weather related closures.

Looked like it hit all 4 parks on the app

 

[monothingie]

Looked like it hit all 4 parks on the app

In the article a Disney spokesperson (paraphrasing) said power affected MK and Epcot. Weather affected DHS and DAK.