Merged Irma impact on The Fort threads here

[Lehuaann]

FW called this morning and said they are closed until Wednesday.

We were supposed to check in yesterday and had pushed it to Tuesday.

 

[tiggerdad]

This morning's updated map

 

[FtW Mike]

Michael does that cone put you in it I saw one map o fox that has the Garneska's and the rest of Atlanta getting Tropical Storm level How about Bama Ed and his A liner

 

[snowmedic]

I can't even begin to imagine how long it would take to rebuild a single park.

If they offer free camping of life, I will be there in 4 hrs. to offer my experience in helping to rebuild Disney World.

 

[tripleb]

Well, Irma is indeed a confused woman For the last few days, ALL the weather guru's have predicted a turn to the north ... last night through this morning, she is still traveling westbound So, I made the command decision to go ahead and put up all the deck furniture and other "things" that might become a high wind missile since I live on the Florida Gulf Coast, in the Panhandle. I suppose this more westerly track could reduce the chances of catastrophic damage to Orlando and the Fort. Still not certain how much of the power grid will be damaged and the availability of gas on the I-10/I-75/I-95 corridors. Earlier Gov. Scott reported that there are already 25,000 people out of power but didn't report where. I would suspect extreme south Florida or the Keys.

 

[John VN]

Well, Irma is indeed a confused woman For the last few days, ALL the weather guru's have predicted a turn to the north ... last night through this morning, she is still traveling westbound So, I made the command decision to go ahead and put up all the deck furniture and other "things" that might become a high wind missile since I live on the Florida Gulf Coast, in the Panhandle. I suppose this more westerly track could reduce the chances of catastrophic damage to Orlando and the Fort. Still not certain how much of the power grid will be damaged and the availability of gas on the I-10/I-75/I-95 corridors. Earlier Gov. Scott reported that there are already 25,000 people out of power but didn't report where. I would suspect extreme south Florida or the Keys.

As DW and I bugged out this AM at 0331, the eye was shown to be passing over our house in Charlotte County in predicted path.

 

[morrik5]

We are actually still here in the Fort (with apparently about 10 others!), and we have gotten 2 notes, a phone call, and a knock on the door this evening by the staff, all making sure we are ok and that we know they are closing at 2:00 tomorrow. Since tomorrow was our original checkout day anyway, we just stayed. It's not our first hurricane.

On the upside, the internet is fantastic when no one is here.

I was just going to ask out of curiosity what happens in this situation, do the cast members go around the tent loops specifically and make sure everything and everyone are cleared out and remove any remaining tent shelters or leave it to chance?

 

[ilovedisneymm]

I'll race you there. We'll homeschool from the Fort. Life skills kids! Life skills!

If they offer free camping of life, I will be there in 4 hrs. to offer my experience in helping to rebuild Disney World.

 

[garneska]

We have a close eye on the weather. Looks like we will be on the east side of the storm but hopefully a drepression by the time it hits atlanta. For a while there calling for a tropical storm to hit metro atlanta. We went to the store so we are good, I think more of the issue will be flooding and power outages. Stay safe everyone.

 

[tiggerdad]

Just a random thunk Has anyone been in contact with The Rusty Scupper He lives in the greater Orlando area and with still recovering from his accident hope he and Mrs Scupper are both safe

Heard from him a little earlier. He had secured the outdoor furniture and was settling in for the storm.

Personally, I think, if we all watch the radar, we'll see one area in the Orlando region where, for some unknown reason, the rain and wind will seem to "avoid". Probably out of respect, but most likely out of fear of upsetting Scupper. If that man walks outside his home and his fedora is blown off...well, I wouldn't want to be that gust of wind.

Just sayn...

 

[tiggerdad]

Michael does that cone put you in it I saw one map o fox that has the Garneska's and the rest of Atlanta getting Tropical Storm level How about Bama Ed and his A liner

We're just south of it here in MS. Ed is closer to it though. By the time it reaches our region it should just be a rain maker we hope.

 

[bama_ed]

The latest for us in the western half of central Alabama is winds up to 35mph when it comes near us. Over toward the eastern half and the GA line they will be stronger. But we should be on the "good" side of the storm system as it rotates ccw and drops most of its moisture in GA and TN.

The weather was affected today for the Bama home game. Lows in the high 50s this morning, sunny and breezy with afternoon temps in the 80s. Bama creamed Fresno State and we sat in the shady side of the stadium the whole time. So it was pleasant here today. I remember the first home game last year and it was hot in the 90s and humid. Not today.

But I pray for the best possible outcome for those who will be hit by Irma starting tomorrow morning.

Bama Ed

 

[snowmedic]

WOW. Just checked gas buddy, they are reporting there are 7131 gas stations that are reporting in Fl. and only 186 have fuel. Lots of places around the Orlando area with fuel.
Laying on the couch watching Weather Channel for the last 7 hrs. and watching the live beach cams from Cocoa Beach.
@ 8 p.m Irma is still a Cat.3

Stay safe, Prayers for everyone in the path of this massive storm.

 

[pxydst]

Does WDW have any web cams? I have not looked yet. Is anyone watching any from around Florida?

 

[snowmedic]

Does WDW have any web cams?

They have cams but they are not live streaming. I have been looking for some all afternoon, have not found any. I have been watching the Cocoa Beach live stream cam watching the waves coming in. Just tried getting on the Fl. Keys cam again and nothing.

Praying everyone stays safe.

 

[snowmedic]

If you go to FL511.com they have road cams around Disney, but they are a little dark right now.

 

[AU Tigger]

I was just going to ask out of curiosity what happens in this situation, do the cast members go around the tent loops specifically and make sure everything and everyone are cleared out and remove any remaining tent shelters or leave it to chance?

I would imagine that if they could remove something, they would...mostly to keep it from blowing into something expensive. But I don't know what they would do about an unattended RV.

 

[tiggerdad]

latest projections from the NHC. Kinda like Vince, been watching TWC most of the evening in between football games. They just showed a radar image and she's still hugging the northern coast of Cuba but maybe, just maybe, she's starting to make that sudden turn to the North that we've all been waiting for. 315,000 without power in Florida as of right now.

 

[Bob Dolewhip]

Does WDW have any web cams? I have not looked yet. Is anyone watching any from around Florida?

Periscope
https://www.pscp.tv/search?q=Disney

 

[PaHunter]