The National Hurricane Center is tracking a tropical system south of Florida that’s moving into the Gulf of Mexico with potential landfall in Florida.
Potential Hurricane in Florida
The National Hurricane Center has identified Tropical Wave Invest 97-L outside the Gulf of Mexico, where it is suspected to gain strength upon reaching those waters. As of right now, experts are still debating on where landfall of the storm could be.
Earlier today, Meteorologist Eric Burris from WESH 2 tweeted some possible paths that the storm could take, as well as how intense the storm could potentially be.
There is a possible path for the storm to make landfall and move toward Central Florida — no doubt having some effect on Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort. Meteorologists have been reporting that they expect lots of rain in Orlando starting Thursday afternoon from the coming storm if it does follow that path to Central Florida.
It is still too early to say if park operations will be affected by the incoming storm, and both Disney and Universal have yet to make any announcements. Stay tuned to our website for the most up-to-date information on how the Florida parks may be affected.
This is not the first time Walt Disney World has faced a potential storm. Just last year, Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida. Earlier this August, a State of Emergency was issued in Florida for a tropical storm hitting the southern coastline.
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