It seems like those April showers are coming in full force to the Orlando area. Recently, the Orlando International Airport was forced to cancel and delay several flights due to severe weather, and now more bad weather is on the way.
Bad weather in Disney World
Between the large hail that we recently saw in Orlando and the damaging winds blowing through Florida, the weather is really acting up right now!
According to local news reporters in the Orlando area, Central Florida is experiencing a severe thunderstorm warning.
NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Brevard County until 5:00 PM. Radar at https://t.co/XKh6uPDJsY #WESHwx
— Tony Mainolfi (@TMainolfiWESH) April 29, 2023
Weather reports indicate some strong winds and heavy rain are coming to Central Florida, including Orange and Osceola Counties.
Here's a closer look at where the Severe Thunderstorm Warning is. Stay with @WESH 2 News… #WESHwx pic.twitter.com/gly5Y29a2W
— Tony Mainolfi (@TMainolfiWESH) April 29, 2023
Additionally, according to local Orlando news station WESH 2 News, East Central Florida is also under a tornado watch. This watch covers ten counties in the area, including Orange and Osceola Counties, both of which are home to the Disney World parks and resorts.
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Florida until 10 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/rXNcvm4ivE
— NWS Tornado (@NWStornado) April 29, 2023
Here’s a look at Disney World during the bad weather.
When there’s a literal DOWNPOUR in Disney World but your TRON boarding group just got called…⛈️ pic.twitter.com/wAXfepSCDQ
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) April 29, 2023
For anyone trying to fly through Orlando International Airport today, the airport posted on Twitter that flights could be affected by the weather.
Weather Alert ⛈️ Due to thunderstorms throughout this evening, airline ops may be impacted with flight delays/cancellations and baggage delivery delays. Please check with your airline directly for updates regarding your flight. For airport delays, visit: https://t.co/vm0yMYHkcv.
— Orlando International Airport (@MCO) April 29, 2023
If you’re in the Central Florida area, stay safe and seek shelter. In the meantime, stay tuned for the latest Disney news.
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