Disney World, Orlando theme parks remain open ahead of Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton has intensified into a Category 5 storm ahead of landfall.
As Hurricane Milton intensifies in the Gulf of Mexico and approaches Florida, Orlando's theme parks are keeping a close eye on the storm's development.
Late Monday morning, Milton turned into a Category 5 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph by early afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Milton comes just 11 days after Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 storm in Florida's Big Bend region. More than 230 people have died so far along Helene's deadly path from Florida to Tennessee.
Check back here to see which theme parks are open, closed or impacted by the latest storm.
Is Walt Disney World closing for Hurricane Milton?
Walt Disney World Resort is currently open and operating as normal. Staffers are closely monitoring the storm's projected trajectory ahead of Milton's landfall.
"We are closely monitoring the path of the projected storm as we continue to prioritize the safety of our Guests and Cast Members," the resort stated on its website.
Is Universal Orlando Resort closing for Hurricane Milton?
Like Disney, Universal Orlando is also currently open with normal operating procedures.
"At this time, our park operations and hours are continuing as normal. We are closely monitoring the weather," Universal stated on its website.
Is SeaWorld Orlando closing for Hurricane Milton?
SeaWorld in Orlando is also open for parkgoers as of early Monday afternoon.
"At this time, SeaWorld Orlando remains open as we continue to monitor conditions," SeaWorld stated in an update on its website.
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