Disney updates guests at Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground on preparations for Hurricane Idalia

Aug 29, 2023 in "Severe Weather impacts to Walt Disney World"

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Tropical Storm Idalia - August 29

Tropical Storm Idalia - August 29
Tropical Storm Idalia - August 29
Posted: Tuesday August 29, 2023 9:30am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has released an update for guests staying at Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground in the coming days as Hurricane Idalia approaches.

For guests staying at Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground: As we continue to monitor the weather, we are asking that all Fort Wilderness Guests remove and stow all outside items, including tents and décor, and take in camper awnings by 6 PM on Tuesday, August 29. If you’d like to depart early or discuss alternate options for your vacation, please contact us at (407) 939-2744.

Tropical Storm Idalia - August 29
Tropical Storm Idalia - August 29

Walt Disney World Resort is currently operating under normal conditions.

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John park hopperSep 01, 2023

St system coming off Africa maybe a problem but the other storms are all staying out o sea and heading north

LAKid53Sep 01, 2023

And as karma goes....there are two more systems out there.

LAKid53Sep 01, 2023

Treasure Island.

John park hopperSep 01, 2023

Visiting in Gulf Breeze FL talked to my son in Mcclellanville SC never lost power lot of rain wind but no trees down. Dodged the bullet on this one. Hurricane season is still young

some other guySep 01, 2023

not quite the usual storm debris

JoeCamelSep 01, 2023

Silver lining. As a former 20 year resident I can't exaggerate how cool this is

"El Gran Magnifico"Aug 31, 2023

I associate it with tickling.

dreday3Aug 31, 2023

I associate St. Elmo's Fire with Rob Lowe.

5thGenTexanAug 31, 2023

I copy and pasted from CNN. I dont have an opinion either way.

AylaAug 31, 2023

Why do you have extremely dangerous in quotations?

JoeCamelAug 31, 2023

I always associated St. Elmos fire with ball lightning

5thGenTexanAug 31, 2023

St Elmo's Fire This rare weather phenomena was spotted in the sky as Florida's Gulf Coast braced for the "extremely dangerous" Hurricane Idalia.

wdwmagicAug 31, 2023

Post-Hurricane Idalia, Walt Disney World is fully operational and offering continued discounts and no-fee cancellations https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/severe-weather-information/news/31aug2023-post-hurricane-idalia,-walt-disney-world-is-fully-operational-and-offering-continued-discounts-and-no-fee-cancellations.htm

monothingieAug 31, 2023

It’s going to be a very nice evening. Credit due to Disney for handling this storm very well.
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