Tornado Watch Issued for Disney World, Orlando and Surrounding Areas Due to Hurricane Irma

Due to the extreme weather heading toward central Florida as a result of Hurricane Irma, the National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the greater Orlando area including Walt Disney World Resort.

According to the National Weather Service, the watch will continue until 12 am EST. Here’s a look at the official tweet released by the NWS this morning:

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Florida and Georgia until 12 AM EDT pic.twitter.com/7pz09uH6ug

— NWS Melbourne (@NWSMelbourne) September 10, 2017

For information on services available to guests staying at Walt Disney World check out this article. For the latest information regarding Walt Disney World updates and closures check out this piece.

Readers are encouraged to keep following along with Chip and Co for the latest news and updates regarding Hurricane Irma’s approach.

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