Disney, Common in Florida put together for Hurricane Helene

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Walt Disney World Resort and Common Orlando have made some operational modifications in preparation for Hurricane Helene.  

The Class 3 storm on Thursday continued transferring via the Gulf of Mexico towards Florida, the place residents and companies alike have been getting ready for landfall.

The Nationwide Hurricane Heart suggested early Thursday afternoon that Helene was “almost a major hurricane with additional strengthening forecast before landfall in the Florida Big Bend” within the night. 

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Walt Disney World Resort and Common Orlando are each situated in central Florida. Nonetheless, they’ve been monitoring the storm.

Common Orlando advised FOX Enterprise that Common Studios Florida and Islands of Journey will serve visitors on Thursday till their regular closing instances. In the meantime, it moved up Common CityWalk’s closing time to eight p.m. 

Its accommodations have continued their providers “as they focus on taking care of our guests,” based on the theme park’s “Weather Updates” webpage.

Common Orlando known as off its Thursday providing of “Halloween Horror Nights.” Common Volcano Bay, its water park, was additionally not out there on Thursday.

“We anticipated a full reopening of our resort including Halloween Horror Nights on Friday, Sept. 27,” based on Common Orlando.

For its half, Disney World mentioned it was “closely monitoring the projected path of Hurricane Helene as we continue to prioritize the safety of our Guests and Cast members.” It additionally directed FOX Enterprise to its “Weather Updates & Information” web page.

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The resort was “operating under normal conditions” with some experiences “cancelled (sic) or unavailable” Thursday, based on that webpage.

An indication close to an entrance to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. (Joe Raedle/Getty Pictures/File)

Visitors had been unable to go to the Storm Lagoon water park or Disney World’s miniature golf programs on Thursday resulting from hurricane-related closures, per the webpage.

The theme park additionally scrapped Thursday’s cabana and umbrella leases and “Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party,” it mentioned.

“While Magic Kingdom was scheduled to close today, Thursday, September 26 at 6 p.m., we are extending operating hours until 8 p.m. for guests to enjoy more time in the park,” Disney World advised FOX Enterprise.

FOX Climate earlier reported on Disney World and Common’s responses to Hurricane Helene.

HURRICANE HELENE IMPACTING CRUISE LINES IN SOUTH FLORIDA AS STORM INTENSIFIES

The Nationwide Climate Service’s NHC advised residents within the forecasted path of the storm that “preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.”

Water from the Gulf of Mexico comes ashore as Hurricane Helene churns offshore on Sept. 26, 2024, in St. Pete Seaside, Fla. (Joe Raedle/Getty Pictures)

“Weakening is expected after landfall, but Helene’s fast forward (sic) speed will allow strong, damaging winds, especially in gusts, to penetrate well inland across the southeastern United States, including over the higher terrain of the southern Appalachians.”

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 61 counties to assist officers “make critical resources available to communities ahead of any potential storm impacts.”