Tornado in Disney?

[figmentisgreat]

I just received word from a friend in Florida that there's a tornado in Disney. Can anyone confirm this?

 

[Horizonstta]

There was a storm that had circulation near the MK, but a tornado never touched down and the storm has now passed.

 

[donsullivan]

local weather reports suggest that there were indications of one north of disney (not confirmed yet), but nothing confirmed within the Disney property.

 

[Kobe!!]

Oh snap! EVERYONE TO THE CASTLE!! haha

 

[Master Yoda]

Oh snap! EVERYONE TO THE CASTLE!! haha

But they took it apart to save it from the storm!:animwink:

 

[DisneyPrincess5]

Yeah...My mother is in Sarasota and emailed me and said there's a tornado watch!
I hope there isn't going to be one!

 

[figmentisgreat]

As per Orlando Sentinel: Tornado Warning in FL: Orange

 

[brkgnews]

A severe thunderstorm with indications of rotation within passed over the WDW resort property this morning. So far there are no indications that there was an actual tornado (though there was one a few counties southwest). The heaviest portion of the storm passed just north of the EPCOT parking lots...
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There was rotation indicated on the radar just north of the MK north service area, but it frankly didn't look that impressive on radar to me. The National Weather Service reports that nickel size hail was reported in Kissimmee, and the weather station there showed a wind gust of approx 55MPH.

No damage reported... really no worse than any other thunderstorm that could typically roll through on a spring/summer day.

 

[The "Pro"]

On one of the local stations (I believe channel 9), they mentioned there may have been a problem on Bonnet Creek Road.

 

[MyLittleAngels]

There was a tornado that touched down in Pasco county, west of Lake County, and it was supposed to be in the Windermere/Winter Garden area, but I never heard/saw it, and aside from the storms passing through, it's been decently quiet here ... Even brightening up a bit in the past half hour.

There was a tornado warning in the tourist corridor, but there was nothing significant to report.

 

[Mr.MouseFan]

What does Disney do in a situation like this to secure in-park guests?

 

[Pioneer Hall]

What does Disney do in a situation like this to secure in-park guests?

There are numerous plans in place to make sure guests are safe for any sort of emergency. Disney has people monitoring all these situations when they have to.

 

[theadmiral459]

nope it was suppose to come across winter garden didn't make it went to the south of winter garden north of disney pretty strong storm though it was pretty dark here for a while.

 

[goodtimes5286]

but specifically, do they close down the attractions, limit movement, lock people down in cafes????

 

[toystory 3]

So the real question is; Would anyone be sad if it came and swept away Stitch's Celebration??

 

[Kobe!!]

But they took it apart to save it from the storm!:animwink:

Seriously? lol

 

[Pioneer Hall]

but specifically, do they close down the attractions, limit movement, lock people down in cafes????

I am not positive as to what the actual plans entail, but I would assume that if there was an imminent weather threat they would take people to designated areas that are safe for such things. I don't think people would be allowed to walk around or ride attractions until Disney determined that it was 100% safe again to do so.

Or Disney has the ability to completely stop tornadoes in their tracks :lookaroun

 

[DisneyDellsDude]

So the real question is; Would anyone be sad if it came and swept away Stitch's Celebration??

Yes, because then it would probably knock out Carousel of Progress.

 

[WDWFREAK53]

Characters in Flight became an E-Ticket today. :lol:

 

[DisneyDellsDude]

Characters in Flight became an E-Ticket today. :lol:

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