News Walt Disney World is Under a Tornado Watch until 7PM

[SteamboatJoe]

Just speculating, I would think tornado warning procedures would involve the PA system and getting everyone into any nearby building or structure, public or not, and away from windows ASAP. Last May I was there during a significant and prolonged rain. Most of the theater shows were temporarily stopped so they could provide refuge for guests. In an extremely dangerous and/or overcrowded event, they probably would use the utilidors.

 

[Bolt]

Haunted Mansion has no windows and no doors...

 

[larryz]

Haunted Mansion has no windows and no doors...

And an F5 tornado would provide another way out...

 

[Rteetz]

No rain here so far. Dark clouds in some spots.

 

[Driver]

No rain here so far. Dark clouds in some spots.

Agreed, and the wind does seem to be picking up a bit (as predicted)

 

[disnyfan89]

As mentioned above the plan for MK would be evacuate everyone into the utilidors. EC could do the same in parts of FW and in other areas/parks it would be simply to get everyone inside and as far away from windows and doors as possible.

 

[SteamboatJoe]

Aside from windows and doors, they would probably also try to avoid rooms with exterior walls, higher elevations, and those that contain elements that could be dangerous, especially if compromised (hanging props, exposed lines/storage that is flammable, combustible, or noxious, moving parts, poorly lit areas, any waterways, etc.). Their emergency management, security, and/or safety teams probably have (or should have) identified all these areas already and have pre-designated evacuation routes and refuge locations.

 

[ppete1975]

I'm sure every cast member would don a yellow safety vest and direct everyone to a safe place.. it would probably happen so seamlessly that you would think they have done it a million times

 

[Captain Barbossa]

My sister is at EPCOT right now and said they're currently under a Tornado Alert, which apparently in the state of Florida is above a Tornado Watch. Other than that, I don't know exactly what a Tornado Alert is. Not sure what the difference is between that and a Tornado Warning.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Unsure about the other parks, but when I worked at MK the emergency plan was to bring everyone into the utilidors.

 

[Vacationeer]

Maybe all the guest get herded down into the corridors below ground for a Tornado Warning ? ^.^ Free Tour!

It would also be horrible/fascinating to see 1 foot of hail landing on WDW.

 

[ElvisMickey]

Its getting darker here in Windermere, winds picking up and thunder starting to rumble. Tornado warnings are now popping up regularly. Time to batten down the hatches, here we go!

Same here in Lake Mary. And thankfully I have a window seat in my office looking out over I-4. The storms and traffic should provide some entertainment until I get out of here in a little bit .

 

[Disney Analyst]

Anyone want to ride the gondolas?

 

[Chelsey Boren]

Disney world was built for hurricanes... there is no building for tornadoes... I live in moore Oklahoma.. it can embed a piece of grass through a telephone pole (there are pictures), it can make anything look freshly bulldozed. If an F5 tornado (not sure if one has ever happened in florida) will level anything.

Tornados are super attracted to Moore. Hello from a okie in tulsa

 

[ElvisMickey]

Lucky me, I work the late shift this evening so I'll be heading to work when the worst is blowing through lol

Ugh! It definitely already fizzled out here already...should have a decent ride home.

 

[Sped2424]

Got some hail today which was weird LOL I literally looked outside and thought is someone throwing ice cubes.

 

[smile]

Got some hail today which was weird LOL I literally looked outside and thought is someone throwing ice cubes.

sorry...
thought you said you needed some!

 

[ford91exploder]

Disney world was built for hurricanes... there is no building for tornadoes... I live in moore Oklahoma.. it can embed a piece of grass through a telephone pole (there are pictures), it can make anything look freshly bulldozed. If an F5 tornado (not sure if one has ever happened in florida) will level anything.

An F5 basically erases anything in its path, they are not called the 'Finger of God' for nothing.

 

[ford91exploder]

And an F5 tornado would provide another way out...

Permanently...

 

[marni1971]

As mentioned above the plan for MK would be evacuate everyone into the utilidors. EC could do the same in parts of FW and in other areas/parks it would be simply to get everyone inside and as far away from windows and doors as possible.

Most of the larger structures in the four parks are designated shelters. Energy, Test Track, Imag show, Harvest and Seas spring to mind as well as Mexico, the theatres and Biergarten. Plus the CCore basement. Dinosaur show is one too IIRC.