State of Emergency Declared for Disney World Area

It is hurricane season, and a severe weather forecast has made Governor DeSantis declare a State of Emergency. Find out what this means for your Disney vacation.

Hurricane Season

New: Walt Disney World Issues an Update for Tropical Storm Idalia — Credit: Donna

Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. That’s half the year! Typically, most hurricanes hit during August, September, and October. September is considered peak hurricane season in Florida.

In the past, Disney World has only closed a handful of times due to hurricane activity in the area.

Closures for Hurricanes include:

1999: Hurricane Floyd
2004: Hurricane Charley
2004: Hurricane Frances
2004 Hurricane Jeanne
2016: Hurricane Matthew
2017: Hurricane Irma
2022: Hurricane Ian

State of Emergency

New Record Shows DeSantis Targeted Disney World with Legislation — Credit: Ron DeSantis official Facebook

Due to a storm building that could affect almost all of Flordia, Governor DeSantis has issued a State of Emergency. The storm called Invest 97L has a 70 percent chance of becoming a tropical depression by this weekend or early next week. The storm will be named “Debby” if it becomes a named storm.

Invest 97L has a 70% chance of becoming a tropical depression as it travels through warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico.

Even though this storm may not become a major hurricane, Florida is expected to get heavy rain and potentially damaging floods. Those in Florida should monitor the weather closely and follow the guidance from the Division of Emergency Management and local officials.

What Does This Mean for You?

Orlando Mayor Issues a Statement for Hurricane Idalia — Credit: Maggie

Right now, Walt Disney World is running under normal operations. It is important to know their hurricane policy, especially if you are traveling during hurricane season. You can find that HERE. Be sure to check HERE for any weather updates and information from Walt Disney World.

At this time Walt Disney World is operating as normal.

For travelers headed on vacation, it is important to be prepared and stay aware of weather conditions. This includes packing extra items like battery chargers, medications, and baby supplies. It may also be wise to turn on all weather alerts and keep a close eye on severe weather patterns right before and during your vacation.

We’ll share updates that may affect Disney World as they’re released on the Kenny the Pirate Blog. Above all, if you’re in the path of any storm, stay safe!

Are you traveling to Disney World in the next week? Have you ever been at Disney World during severe weather? Let us know in the comments below and be sure to share this post with your friends.

Source: Fox35 Orlando