NWS Issues Storm Warning for Disney World With 50 mph Gusts

Overview

• The National Weather Service in Melbourne, which tracked a strong cell at 2:49 p.m. Wednesday over Bay Lake, issued a Special Weather Statement for Orange, Osceola, and southern Lake counties.
• Forecasters warned of wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour and told people outdoors in the affected area to move inside immediately.
• The alert named Orlando, Winter Park, Winter Garden, Ocoee, and Kissimmee, and it carried “moderate” severity, “expected” urgency, and “observed” certainty.
• Disney cast members began weather holds, guiding guests indoors as outdoor attractions and activities paused under safety rules.
• Conditions are expected to improve by early evening, limiting how long ride closures and shelter-in-place instructions remain in effect.