As Hurricane Irma tore its way through Florida, Walt Disney World went into emergency mode by closing the parks and battening down the hatches.
While there was some joking around right before the storm…
You just became the most powerful #Hurricane ever, what are you going to do now?#Irma: I’m going to Disney World!
— Hurricane Irma (@HuricaneIrma) September 8, 2017
Things got real serious, real quick.
Many people took to Twitter to post photos of some of these preparations, which ranged from wrapping street lights…
Nylon netting protecting lighting in Disney’s Hollywood Studios from #HurricaneIrma pic.twitter.com/0LL1qLla2s
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) September 9, 2017
Lighting in Epcot Morocco wrapped in plastic for #HurricaneIrma pic.twitter.com/5SLhkJF40X
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) September 9, 2017
Lighting on Sunset Blvd in nylon netting for #HurricaneIrma pic.twitter.com/CSYrLo9BOo
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) September 9, 2017
To showing pics of upcoming WDW projects being exposed…
Irma offers guests a peek at the new Tequila bar at Epcot Mexico. pic.twitter.com/0oCmuRrwai
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) September 9, 2017
Delightful Grand Avenue construction site tour. Thank you, Irma, for this opportunity! pic.twitter.com/7bCn4WrHYA
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) September 9, 2017
Before the storm, the wildlife was restless…
Feels a bit like a scene from the movie “Birds” ahead of hurricane #Irma in Orlando pic.twitter.com/JUJpbjHjAg
— Thomas von Grünigen (@tvongruenigen) September 9, 2017
Although some were alleging that Disney did not put its animals away during the storm…
Cannot believe that #animalkingdomlodge @Disney have left the animals outside during hurracaine Irma. They look so lost… pic.twitter.com/xYb5SF8pTm
— Lewis♛ (@Bromah) September 11, 2017
… but SeaWorld brought it flamingos inside…
As Hurricane #Irma nears mainland Florida, #SeaWorld in Orlando has placed their flamingos indoors.
📸: @SeaWorld pic.twitter.com/4GesC34flM
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) September 10, 2017
With recorded winds as fast as 90 mph, even this downgraded storm can cause damage on Disney property. This Guest photo is from the Polynesian…
Watching this tree fall last night at our hotel at Disney. FInally seeing itthis morning, lucky it went the other way! @WFTV @BShieldsWFTV pic.twitter.com/wMLYD7wAgD
— Katie Herron (@Nsgirlkt) September 11, 2017
With millions out of power in Florida, clear that life will not return to normal immediately following the storm. However, Disney still plans to reopen the parks tomorrow unless we’re told otherwise. Stay tuned to The Kingdom Insider for more storm information as we hear it.
[Source: Twitter]
