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WDW begins to prepare for Charlie, possible park closures for friday...
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twistedmickey
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I heard Madonna will be singing "Causing a Commotion." Phil Collins will be sining "In the Air Tonight." I will be leaving to Disney tonight so I am hoping and praying that Charley gets some pixie dust and does nothing to Disney!!! :lookaroun
disneydummy125
Member
By the time that Charley hits Florida, it's gonna be a category 3 storm. How great! Let's see how my house gets knocked down! I'll make sure to post pictures of it on Saturday.
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patelaine1953
New Member
Charley is expected to be in Canada by 8 a.m. on Monday. There shouldn't be any problems with your flight.ZHoyt said:
orlpassholder
New Member
Greetings all from the well tied down Geek Labs
Disney has moved into a new "Phase" with the Hurricane
From the Cast Portal
Phase 3
Intensify clean up and tie down – pre-determined emergency supplies are delivered, evaluate moving to next phase.
What does that mean "Your area leaders are securing areas for storm conditions and analyzing staffing phases for organized release. Cast Members may be asked to assist with clean up and tie down within the area. They may also be asked to begin closing their areas in preparation to leave. Those designated to be on ride-out crews will be notified and may be sent home to secure personal property, before returning."
Theres only 2 phases left which I have a strong feeling it is going to be at Phase 1 (Total Park Shutdown) very soon
As many have said it believe Charley will be a strong Category 3 Hurricane... I have friends staying at Fort Wilderness I have already told them to prepare to get out and seek shelter.
Disney has moved into a new "Phase" with the Hurricane
From the Cast Portal
Phase 3
Intensify clean up and tie down – pre-determined emergency supplies are delivered, evaluate moving to next phase.
What does that mean "Your area leaders are securing areas for storm conditions and analyzing staffing phases for organized release. Cast Members may be asked to assist with clean up and tie down within the area. They may also be asked to begin closing their areas in preparation to leave. Those designated to be on ride-out crews will be notified and may be sent home to secure personal property, before returning."
Theres only 2 phases left which I have a strong feeling it is going to be at Phase 1 (Total Park Shutdown) very soon
As many have said it believe Charley will be a strong Category 3 Hurricane... I have friends staying at Fort Wilderness I have already told them to prepare to get out and seek shelter.
PhotoDave219
Well-Known Member
As far as im concerned, its going to be business as usual until around noonish. Anyone's guess after that, The parks will be opening 1 hour early tomorrow. Personally i am anticipating closure of the parks in the afternoon/evening with the anticipated evening/nighttime landfall.
tigger248
Well-Known Member
Wow this is all really scary. My best friend is down there as a cp and she's pretty scared. Her grandma is visiting and is supposed to go home to New York tomorrow and she's worried about getting stranded. I also have some friends from work down there for the first time with their 4 year old.
Living in Kentucky, we've seen our fair share of tornadoes (this year especially). A couple of months ago we had a lot of them, including a funnel cloud right on top of where I work which thankfully didn't drop. We also had a bad storm a few weeks ago that was the equivalence of a category I hurricane. It was pretty bad with a lot of widespread damage. So, now I sorta have a feel for what you guys in Florida are facing. I just hope and pray that all of you stay safe. Take care everyone.
Living in Kentucky, we've seen our fair share of tornadoes (this year especially). A couple of months ago we had a lot of them, including a funnel cloud right on top of where I work which thankfully didn't drop. We also had a bad storm a few weeks ago that was the equivalence of a category I hurricane. It was pretty bad with a lot of widespread damage. So, now I sorta have a feel for what you guys in Florida are facing. I just hope and pray that all of you stay safe. Take care everyone.
disnyfan89
Well-Known Member
Just got up to the date info on t.v. about Charlie!! He will not be hitting Tampa untill 8:00pm
Captain Hank
Well-Known Member
Oops, please ignore.
PhotoDave219
Well-Known Member
Keep in mind, hurricane force winds extend well out from the center.disnyfan89 said:
disnyfan89
Well-Known Member
But of course!!!! Winds I hope that I can feel in Disney :wave:
imamouse
Well-Known Member
CrackerJack said:In 1999, we were there when Hurricane Fred was supposed to hit Orlando. It was to hit late in the night and they closed the parks early that day (There were very few people there that day) and closed them for the following day as a precaution.
Fred ended up hitting around North Carolina.
Lesson for the Day: NEVER trust a weatherman !!!
As comic book guy would say: Worst WDW Vacation Ever !
Slight correction - it was Hurricane Floyd, not Fred. I was also at WDW the week that Floyd hit, and I live in NC, so trust me, it was Floyd.
We went to AK the day the hurricane was due to hit (at night, as stated above), and it was very windy and not much in the way of food/shops were open. They made an announcement that AK would be closing early and for everyone to move toward the exits. At the gates, instead of "Good-bye :wave: & See ya real soon" it was more like, "Get OUT" but I can't blame them.
The next day, AK was the only WDW park to open, and it opened at noon. It was the first time in WDW history that the MK, etc were unable to open. The main reason for not opening was that CMs could not get to work. The evacuaton routes were jammed (first; outgoing - then incoming the next day)!
quadman
New Member
Don't know if this has been said or not...... But as we arrived back at our room this evening (from a lovely weather calm evening watching the Epcot fireworks from The Boardwalk/Beach Club bridge) there was a voice mail on our phone from Park Management that advised all parks would be opened tomorrow (Friday) unless otherwise advised, but indicated that we should tune into the TV before leaving the rooms in the morning before going out to the parks.... DUH!.... :lookaroun:
