ORLANDO, Fla. – Walt Disney World in Orlando announced Saturday night that visitors “should expect park closures” due to Milton, a tropical storm set to strengthen into a hurricane that will impact Florida.
Walt Disney World Resort employees prepared for strong winds, heavy rainfall, and the possibility of flooding. Disney warned the severe weather could impact outdoor attractions even before the Category 3 hurricane makes landfall in western Florida.
Recommended Videos
The announcement followed Gov. Ron DeSantis’s emergency declaration at 35 counties and the National Hurricane Center’s report that a tropical depression had strengthened into a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico.
President Joe Biden’s administration urged Floridians on Saturday to prepare for the next hurricane. This was all while federal and state crews were still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s devastation.
Tourists in South Florida were already dealing with heavy downpours and the risk of flooding this week and the next ahead of Milton.
FOR THE LATEST UPDATES, visit Local 10′s hurricane page, the weather page for the hourly local forecast, sign up for the free Talking Tropics newsletter and download the free tracker mobile app on the Apple Store or Google Play.
DOWNLOAD Local 10′s 2024 Hurricane Survival Guide