Hurricane Ian has been impacting Florida, causing tornado and hurricane warnings, as well as flash flooding.
Disney World has been closed since yesterday, and will remain closed today, Thursday, September 29th. We’ve been giving you updates on what’s going on near the resort, including flooding and what’s been happening in the hotels. And now, Disney has made a statement on the storm.
Disney has now made a statement on Hurricane Ian. It reads in part “We are thinking of our neighbors across Florida. We will get through this together and will be there to help our cast members and community.” You can read the rest of the statement below.
Walt Disney World Resort Update on Hurricane Ian – For the latest information, visit: https://t.co/cK5heNB41B pic.twitter.com/1m9wv5A342
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) September 29, 2022
Hurricane Ian hit Florida yesterday on the west coast and then moved across the state through Central Florida. It has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, but a flash flood warning is in effect for many Central Florida counties.
For more on Hurricane Ian, take a look at our recent posts:
- NEWS: Hurricane Ian Downgraded to Tropical Storm in Florida
- UPDATE from the Orlando Airport on the Impact of Hurricane Ian
- Flash Flood Warning Issued for a Disney World County
- PHOTOS & VIDEOS: What Orlando and Disney World Look Like Ahead of Hurricane Ian
- Most Central Florida Publix Grocery Stores Have CLOSED Due to Hurricane Ian
Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news and updates.



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