The region’s other park, Universal Orlando Resort, has yet to announce any closures.
PREVIOUS on Monday: Just over a month after Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort were forced to close by Hurricane Ian, Florida resorts have again been placed under a state of emergency due to the threat of wind and rain from what it is currently a subtropical storm. Nicole. Hurricane watches are in effect for the state’s Atlantic coast from Hallandale Beach, north of Miami, to just above Daytona Beach, and inland to Lake Okeechobee, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Governor Ron DeSantis announced a state of emergency this afternoon in 34 of the state’s 67 counties, including Lake, Orange, Oscoloa and Seminole, that are adjacent to or contain portions of Disney and Universal resorts. As a result, Orlando is under a tropical storm watch, according to the National Weather Service in nearby Melbourne.
The Orlando area faces an elevated risk of moderate rainfall from flooding, with a projection calling for rainfall of more than 4 inches from the storm. Nearby Seminole County can have up to 7 inches. There is also an elevated risk of tropical storm force winds (35 to 57 mph) and tornadoes hitting the Orlando area, according to the NWS.
