The fort and hurricane milton

[ucf_knight]

Anyone at the fort now and seeing any activity getting ready for the storm? I know in years past they have made the campers and rv/trailer people leave ahead of the storm. We are supposed to be in the cabins starting friday. I'm thinking the fort will be closed at least a few days as in years past after a storm there were many downed trees and flooding issues.

 

[Teamubr]

I know there are several people on here that are there now or will be shortly.

The storm is expected to make landfall on the west coast Wednesday afternoon/evening. I suspect announcements will be going out tomorrow, once the actual landfall and course are more solid.

I know this is constantly being updated and >48 hours is a guess, but here is the projected track from NHC as of this morning. Looks like it may roll right over WDW and the Fort.



Zoomed in to WDW.



j

 

[wdw_dine_junkie]

That line is right over my house. Stay safe everyone

 

[morrik5]

Stay safe @wdw_dine_junkie

 

[team bradfield]

Just got notice from camp margaritaville Auburndale, all RVs to Evac by 5pm tomorrow

 

[wdw_dine_junkie]

I'm actually kinda surprised it's not earlier, this takes time.

 

[team bradfield]

Glad we're in Idaho this week, we're members at margaritaville so I get all the updates

 

[ucf_knight]

Disney just announced the Fort is closed starting Wednesday and most likely through sunday

 

[bama_ed]

Disney just announced the Fort is closed starting Wednesday and most likely through sunday

Yes. FW Guests will be moved to WDW resort hotels per @TheRustyScupper announced today (The Saratoga Tree Houses are also being relocated to the hotels).

He also says this FW closure/move to hotels is called a "Ride Out" in Disney parlance.

ED

 

[bama_ed]

Jim,

Updating your excellent zoom-in of the Milton track near WDW.

Track goes over the World Drive/Highway 192 intersection.



Wonder how this track will hold up.

ED

 

[North of Mouse]

Sorry for all you folks in Milton's path, but I would have been out of FW or any hotel in the path at the weekend. This storm has been forecast to be a biggie and being from S. LA I take hurricanes super serious and don't wait around for them, or go in their direction days before. RV's are very vulnerable wherever they are parked - no vacation is worth the stress for me. Hope everyone in the path stays safe.

 

[StormyCA]

Prayers and good thoughts to all my 'Fort Friends' and others in the path. Strength and courage to 1st responders.

 

[Teamubr]

Wonder how this track will hold up.

ED

Thanks Ed. It looks like a very slight shift to the south. I don't think we will have a solid track until tomorrow afternoon. And even then it may wobble a bit. It sounds like 25 miles will make a big difference on this one.

Sorry for all you folks in Milton's path, but I would have been out of FW or any hotel in the path at the weekend. This storm has been forecast to be a biggie and being from S. LA I take hurricanes super serious and don't wait around for them, or go in their direction days before. RV's are very vulnerable wherever they are parked - no vacation is worth the stress for me. Hope everyone in the path stays safe.

I'm with you N. of Mouse. I don't live in hurricane country (St Louis), but have a number of friends in the proposed path from the Gulf coast up to Disney

The only slightly comforting thing with Milton is the expected lessening by a couple of categories (due to wind sheer) before landfall and it is relatively "small", with hurricane force winds that may only extend 25 miles from the eye. Either way, it's still going to be major impact for those in the direct track and I have several friends near the water within the proposed track from Clearwater to Ft Meyers.

I'm hoping this is down to a Cat 2 by the time it gets to central Florida and Disney. A wobble north or south could be a blessing for Disney property.

I'm with you though. No RV is a match for 100+mph wind. I'd likely be packup and heading to the Keys.

j

 

[bama_ed]

Sorry for all you folks in Milton's path, but I would have been out of FW or any hotel in the path at the weekend. This storm has been forecast to be a biggie and being from S. LA I take hurricanes super serious and don't wait around for them, or go in their direction days before. RV's are very vulnerable wherever they are parked - no vacation is worth the stress for me. Hope everyone in the path stays safe.

Joy @North of Mouse ,

I'm with you on this one.

I would have made an early exit as well.

The street we live on now (since 2017) had terrible tornado damage in 2011 which ran a LONG line of predictable destruction up from the southwest towards us to the northeast (so if you saw what was coming, you could leave in time to head elsewhere).

If I lived Full Time on the Alabama Gulf Coast (DW has shot that idea down), DW would have had us out of here days ago like my hair was on fire.



Everyone has their own strategy for coping or dealing with a storm but I would lose that battle and would need an alternate plan.

Bama Ed

 

[Teamubr]

Just heard from a friend in Cape Coral that is in a mandatory evacuation zone (and the worst possible quadrant with the current path). She is heading to Miami in the morning and she said she's prepared to be gone for a while and not have much to return to.

I had plans to go see her (or have her run up to see us) during the DIS meet. I offered to have her stay with us for the 2 weeks if she doesn't have much left and needs a break. We'll see. The latest (from a well known Tampa meteorologist I follow) is saying hurricane force winds will only extend 7-10 miles from the eye wall. Beyond that should only see 65-70mph.

j

 

[jaredjohn4]

We were at the Fort when Ian came through, but it went South of Orlando. We left our camper at the Magic Kingdom parking lot and checked into Port Orleans for the week. It was only some rain and the parks and Orlando closed for a few days. This years track does not look good. I think I would make a run north as fast as I could.

 

[jbrostek]

Disney has a pretty good plan if you ask me. Get eveyrone away from the big tall trees, move the campers out of there too. Move you into other accomodations.

The good thing is many place to the north are opening up their grounds to RVers to dry camp, and even a few with electric or water hookups. So far I have seen Altanata Motor Speedway has opened their grounds. I was reading in an RV group on facebook a couple of county fairgrounds also are opening up their space.

 

[Teamubr]

Looks like they have made the closing of the Fort official.

Wednesday at 11am through Sunday the 13th.



j

 

[bama_ed]

This morning it appears the track line is drifting south from the WDW area.

 

[Teamubr]

Latest, this morning, is looking slightly better for Orlando. Forecast from the Ntl Weather Service is Cat 1 force winds for Orlando. It is still 36 hours out and things can change, but the latest track from the NHC has this going slightly south of the Orlando/WDW area. Sarasota/Tampa is likely a direct hit.





j