Tropical Storm Helene is inching ever closer to a collision-course with Florida, and is set to slam the state as a Major Category 3 Hurricane, bringing severe weather throughout Central Florida including Walt DIsney World.
Potential Hurricane Helene is rapidly gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to come ashore in Florida as a Major Category 3 Hurricane causing significant disruption throughout the state.
With severe weather expected here in Central Florida on Thursday. and the entire area including Walt Disney World under a Tropical Storm Watch, Walt Disney World has issued its first weather alert for potential disruption to resort operations in the days ahead.
The brief statement from Disney reads, "Walt Disney World Resort is currently operating under normal conditions. We are closely monitoring the path of the storm as we continue to prioritize the safety of our Guests and Cast Members."
In the hours ahead we expect to hear more on Walt Disney World's plans for the upcoming storm.
Walt Disney World Severe Weather Policy
If a hurricane warning is issued by the National Hurricane Center for the Orlando area — or for your place of residence—within 7 days of your scheduled arrival date, you may reschedule or cancel your Walt Disney Travel Company Disney Resort hotel packages and most room-only reservations (booked directly with Disney) without any cancellation or change fees imposed by Disney. Most room-only and vacation packages can be modified, or canceled online, including changes to travel dates.
If you have products and services provided by third-party suppliers included in your vacation—such as air transportation, hotels, car rental agencies or travel insurance companies—you will continue to be responsible for any non-refundable payments, as well as cancellation or change fees assessed by those suppliers. The policy does not apply to certain special events or dining experiences.
This policy also applies to Disney’s Vero Beach Resort in the event a hurricane warning is issued for those destinations.
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