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UPDATE: Elsa Downgraded to Tropical Storm and Latest Weather Updates

We’ve been keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Elsa over the past few days and providing you with updates so you can be prepared for any potential impact it might have on your trip to Disney World.

Stormy in Magic Kingdom!

Yesterday, a flood watch and tornado watch was put in place for parts of Disney World. Last night, the EPCOT Forever fireworks were also canceled and Tropical Storm Elsa was also upgraded to a hurricane. What’s the status of the storm now? We’ve taken a look at recent reports and are providing you with an update.

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Tropical Storm Elsa Update: Flood Watch Announced for Disney World Area

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We’ve been keeping our eye on Tropical Storm Elsa and the potential impact the storm may have on Walt Disney World.

A stormy day in Disney

On Monday, we saw hurricane meal kits added to the menus at several Disney hotel restaurants, and now we have an update on the tropical storm as it heads toward Florida.

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UPDATE on Tropical Storm Elsa and Its Potential Impact on Disney World

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We’ve seen a lot of rough weather in Disney World since its sunny location also puts it at risk for more extreme weather.

It can get really stormy at Disney World!

Hurricane Elsa is the first hurricane of the 2021 season, and we’ve been keeping an eye on the storm. Here’s an update on where it is now and how the forecast is looking!
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NEWS: Tropical Storm Eta is Headed Towards Florida

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It was recently announced that a tropical storm would be making its way towards Florida.

Magic Kingdom

While Tropical Storm Isaias hit Florida in August of this year, we have not seen a big tropical storm since. Now, Tropical Storm Eta is moving to Florida.

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NEWS: The NOAA Predicts That the Extremely Active Hurricane Season Could See Up to 25 Storms

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2020 has already shaped up to be a historic year for more than one reason! So why not add on a record-breaking hurricane season to spice things up?

Rain, rain, go away!

We previously reported on Florida’s own hurricane season being upgraded from “active” to “hyperactive,” and now, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has upgraded their predictions for the 2020 hurricane season nationwide. This update comes just after Tropical Storm Isaias, the ninth named storm already this season, moved its way from Florida up the East Coast.

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NEWS: White House Has Declared a Pre-Landfall Emergency in Florida in Anticipation of Isaias

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Hurricane Isaias continues on its path toward the Florida coast.

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We’re received more updates about this hurricane from the 2:00PM advisory and are sharing them with you so you can stay up to date and be prepared.

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NEWS: State of Emergency and Hurricane/Tropical Storm Warnings Declared For Florida

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Earlier, Tropical Storm Isaias was upgraded to Hurricane Isaias and the eastern coast of Florida remains in its potential path.

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With Hurricane Isaias pressing northwest in the Atlantic, the U.S. National Weather Service has just issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Orlando, Florida in effect until Saturday, 1:00 AM EDT.

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NEWS! Florida’s Hurricane Season Has Been Upgraded From Active to Hyperactive

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Back in early spring, analysts were predicting Florida’s hurricane season could be extra-active this year. Experts predicted an above-average number of storms would impact the Atlantic from June 1st through November 30th.

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So far, the 2020 hurricane season is well ahead of what experts consider to be a “normal pace.” Nine named tropical storms have already developed as of July 29th — and now that Tropical Storm Isaias has been strengthened to Hurricane Isaias, we’ve just learned Accuweather has updated its forecast for the 2020 hurricane season.

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NEWS: Tropical Storm Isaias Is Expected to Become a Hurricane with Florida Remaining in the Potential Path

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We’ve been keeping a close eye on the storm forecast for Florida this coming week.

Hurricane Skies in Disney World’s Epcot

This morning, a storm strengthened to officially become Tropical Storm Isaias. The storm continues to have Florida in it’s forecasted cone and now, the National Hurricane Center expects that it will strengthen to a category 1 hurricane this weekend.

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NEWS: Florida is Closing All State-Run Testing Sites Ahead of the Hurricane

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With Tropical Cyclone Nine approaching, the state of Florida is preparing to close its COVID-19 testing sites.

Palm Trees

According to WESH, there is a 90% chance that the approaching tropical cyclone could reach tropical storm status — if it does, it will be named Tropical Storm Isaias.

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