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Hurricane (now Tropical Storm) Ian has impacted various areas of Florida and its effects are still being felt.
Orlando International Airport
Disney World, SeaWorld, and Universal have all closed for a short period of time, school closures have been announced, and other adjustments have been made. When it comes to travel, the Orlando International Airport announced that it would be closed starting September 28th and now we have an update.
Hurricane Ian has continued to strengthen as it has approached Florida, causing residents and visitors alike to be on high alert.
Rain from Hurricane Ian near Disney World
Tornado warnings have been issued for one Disney World county, with the rest of Florida under a state of emergency. Much was uncertain about where or when the storm would come ashore, but now it looks like our questions have been answered — as Hurricane Ian has officially made landfall in Florida.
Hurricane Ian is heading into Florida, causing tornado warnings, closures, evacuations, and more.
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We’ve got a look at what’s been going on in the Orlando and Disney World areas, as well as info on the airport closures and hotel accommodations. The Disney World parks, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld are all closed due to the storm, but now, we’ve seen a sign that the closure in Disney World could be longer than expected.
Over the past few days, we’ve seen Hurricane Ian strengthen to a massive storm and get closer and closer to Florida.
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Disney World, SeaWorld, Universal Orlando, and more have announced closures, and we’re sharing updates on what it’s like to be in Orlando ahead of the storm. Now we’ve got an update on another thing being impacted by the Hurricane.
As Hurricane Ian starts to travel inland, people staying in Central Florida are on high alert.
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With the theme parks and the airport closed, both locals and visitors are hunkering down and preparing to weather the storm as it arrives in full force later on Wednesday. However, there seems to be no “calm before the storm” as tornadoes become the next threat for the area.
Hurricane Ian is making its way into Florida, causing a state of emergency, closures, evacuations, and more.
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Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld are all closed for today and tomorrow (September 28th & 29th) as the area prepares for the storm. A tornado watch is also in effect for the area, grocery stores are shutting down, and hotels are modifying their services. Let’s check out what Orlando looks like as Hurricane Ian approaches.
We may have been talking about the holidays recently, but Halloween is in full swing!
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party sign
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party kicked off last month and we brought you along with us. We showed you the exclusive treats, the entertainment, the merchandise, and so much more. We even told you if it was worth the price tag! But now, one night of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party has been canceled due to a hurricane.
Hurricane Ian is expected to make landfall in the southern part of the west coast of Florida on Wednesday, September 28th. The storm is then projected to move through Central Florida before leaving the state sometime on Thursday.
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In response to the hurricane, many businesses have shut down on Wednesday and Thursday. The Disney World parks are closed, Universal Orlando also shut down, and the Orlando International Airport has paused commercial activities. Now, Publix has announced that some grocery stores will be closing as well. [Read more…]
Hurricane Ian has quickly strengthened from a tropical storm to a Category 4 hurricane, and various areas of Florida are expected to be impacted.
Photo by Andrew Klatt | Obtained via News 6 Orlando
A state of emergency has already been declared for the state, and we previously saw hurricane warnings and flood advisories issued. Now, there’s another update as to the warnings in place for counties in central Florida.
Hurricane Ian is expected to make landfall in Florida today, first along the southern part of the west coast. Its current path has the storm moving across Central Florida before leaving the state sometime on Thursday, according to experts.
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In response to the storm, Disney World, Universal Orlando, and other Florida theme parks have closed on Wednesday and Thursday. Some airports have also closed, and hurricane watches and warnings are in place in many counties. Now, we have an update on the Disney Cruise Line’s plans for the coming days. [Read more…]
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