Originally Posted By Le_Poof So whats happening at WDW are they going closeing it until the weather passes or what? Cause i'm leaving from the UK tommorow and obviously want to know what the usual proceedures are for the weather problems over there.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper If Orlando if affected at all it will likely be similar to normal summer storms. Wilma is expected to cross the peninsula in less than a day once it really gets moving and right now the forecasts all seem to agree that it is the southern part of the State of Florida that will be most affected. I don't think you have any reason to be concerned.
Originally Posted By Ursula I know it's different because of locations, but we were in WDW during Katrina and all we got was rain and extra humidity. They do have the weather channel on every TV screen in the Hotel lobby bars (and of course in your rooms) and the weather channel has a special feed for WDW so you can keep on top of everything as it happens. I think you will be fine.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Just looked at the 5 day hurricane tracker and it appears the hurricane will stay south of Lake Okeechobee all the way across. Also with the speed it is moving at it will be across the state in one day, and if the backside of the storm fills in with high pressure after it passes, the weather may be better than normal except for one day. <a href="http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/205704.shtml?5day" target="_blank">http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refres h/graphics_at4+shtml/205704.shtml?5day</a> Now for the poor folks who live in southern Florida-- here's hoping that this thing dissipates in entirety or at least downgrades to tropical depression maybe --( still no fun ) --- if the winds die down, the speed of this thing will not make it a huge rainmaker --I'll keep wishin' and hopin' for you all....
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I have a buddy who was planning on going down to WDW next week but cancelled is plans do to Wilma. He would rather not risk it.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I wouldn't cancel plans for Orlando due to the storm. As vbdad said, the weather may be very nice after the hurricane which is often the case.
Originally Posted By MinnieSummer It looks like I might get a trip to WDW to escape Wilma. If the models hold true I'm in it's path and I rather be in the path of the Mouse than Wilma.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Fred, my mother's boyfriend, said he hopes Wilma doesn't bring a Bam-Bam here to South Florida or there will be a lot of Rubble. I'm going to go to Barney's for some coffee and just wait it out in more borded up house. If we lose the lights it might seem like prehistoric times. I wouldn't Bet-ty on it though. Ok, that last one was pretty bad.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Thanks for the re-assurances everyone there in FL! I've got lots of nervous people on my hands for our trip next week. Even the event planners have sent out emails asking for special contact numbers due to the hurricane!
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn Click this and select the "Evacation Plans Tested" video link. I've watched it 12 times so far. <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/09/26/search/main886284.shtml?searchString=trish+regan&source=cbsvideos&sort=1&type=any&num=10&offset=0" target="_blank">http://www.cbsnews.com/stories /2005/09/26/search/main886284.shtml?searchString=trish+regan&source=cbsvideos&sort=1&type=any&num=10&offset=0</a>
Originally Posted By Chelledun Everything is operating as normal here at the moment. The staff told us on Wednesday not to worry about the storm yet but if we did need to stay we would get special hurricane rates . I'm leaving tomorrow and Wilma has yet to make an arrival or even cause significant rain. SuzieQ, we were worried too but are very glad we ended up coming. I always feel safe at Disney.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I was at WDW during a very severe storm once (not a hurricane) but the midway at MK was flooded to about ankle deep, trash cans were floating by...and rumor was that a small tornado had blown through while we were huddled in the Emporium. I didn't feel too safe that day.
Originally Posted By GalDisney According to the local orlando weather report, Orlando will is under a hurricane watch and will get hurricane force winds and heavy rain. So those of u coming the WDW to escape Wilma, you arent going to escape it.
