Tornado Watch issued for the Walt Disney World theme park area

Dec 15, 2022 in "Severe Weather impacts to Walt Disney World"

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Tornado Watch December 15 2022

Posted: Thursday December 15, 2022 8:09am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

A severe weather alert has been issued by the National Weather Service for much of Central Florida, including Orange and Osceola counties - home to Walt Disney World.

The Tornado Watch is in effect until 4pm December 15 2022. The forecast calls for Strong to Severe Storms with damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph, a tornado or two, small hail, and heavy rainfall (1-2"). Greatest chance across Lake, Volusia, Seminole, Orange, Osceola, and northern Brevard counties, increasing from north to south from late this morning into the afternoon.

A Tornado Watch means that tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area. Review and discuss your emergency plans and check supplies and your safe room. Be ready to act quickly if a warning is issued or you suspect a tornado is approaching. Watches are issued by the Storm Prediction Center for counties where tornadoes may occur.

The Walt Disney World theme parks are currently operating as normal.

Tornado Watch December 15 2022

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GringrinngghostDec 15, 2022

Prince-1Dec 15, 2022

It’s ugly out there!

networkproDec 15, 2022

About 45 minutes until the squall line hits Magic Kingdom time to hit Tambu. Lightning has shut down rides.

GringrinngghostDec 15, 2022

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 102 PM EST Thu Dec 15 2022 FLZ045-053-144-151845- Osceola FL-Orange FL-Southern Lake County FL- 102 PM EST Thu Dec 15 2022 ...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Lake, southwestern Orange and northwestern Osceola Counties through 145 PM EST... At 101 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Lake Louisa to 10 miles west of Four Corners to 6 miles northwest of Auburndale. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Orlando, Apopka, Ocoee, Winter Garden and Windermere. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EST for east central Florida. && LAT...LON 2875 8161 2848 8146 2826 8160 2826 8166 2835 8166 2835 8179 2836 8179 2836 8186 2835 8186 2835 8196 2836 8196 TIME...MOT...LOC 1801Z 225DEG 40KT 2850 8172 2836 8180 2817 8184 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Sedlock

GringrinngghostDec 15, 2022

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1213 PM EST Thu Dec 15 2022 FLZ044>046-144-151800- Northern Lake County FL-Orange FL-Seminole FL- Southern Lake County FL- 1213 PM EST Thu Dec 15 2022 ...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of west central Seminole, southern Lake and western Orange Counties through 100 PM EST... At 1213 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lake Apopka to 11 miles east of Dade City to near Zephyrhills North. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Orlando, Apopka, Ocoee, Winter Garden and Eustis. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EST for east central Florida. && LAT...LON 2874 8195 2892 8145 2878 8142 2836 8149 2835 8153 2835 8179 2836 8179 2836 8186 2835 8186 2835 8196 TIME...MOT...LOC 1713Z 246DEG 37KT 2869 8166 2842 8202 2822 8210 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Sedlock

HauntedPirateDec 15, 2022

Radar Scope Pro, excellent! 😀 My DarkSky app still thinks I’m at MK (I haven’t opened the app to update the location, 1200 Monorail Way is a cool address to get weather alerts from 😂), so I received the Tornado Watch alert earlier this morning. Too bad the app goes away after December 31…

jeanericuser001Dec 15, 2022

I guess now is a good time to keep an eye out for mary poppins. I doubt anyone is gonna be singing in the rain. Maybe people can hang out in the lobby and play board games like twister. Well I guess I will be by tomorrow to see what has been blown away during all the hard rain.

Zummi GummiDec 15, 2022

Yeah...was supposed to go to Epcot for Candlelight tonight. Depending on how quickly this rolls through (I've seen some forecasts suggesting it'll be gone by 5:00, and other suggesting that's when we'll be in the thick of it), I may just stay home. The good news is this storm is bringing in MUCH cooler weather, and we are in for a lovely, cool, weekend!