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Source : NOAA

Hurricane Milton Severe Weather Alert for Poinciana FL

 

October 9, 2024

 

Hurricane Milton here Poinciana.

 

Osceola County issues Curfew Order in effect from 8pm Wednesday, October 9th to 10am Thursday, October 10th.

 

WARNING AND WATCHES:

Hurricane Warning

Tornado Watch

Flood Watch

Tropical Cyclone Statement

 

TOLLS:

No tolls on Poinciana Parkway.

 

SCHOOLS:

Osceola County Schools closed on Wednesday October 9th, Thursday October 10th, and Friday October 11th.

 

Polk County Schools closed Wednesday October 9th, Thursday October 10th, and Friday October 11th.

 

SHELTERS:

Marion Creek Middle

3055 Lake Marion Creek Dr.

Poinciana

 

Liberty High School (Pet-Friendly)

4250 Pleasant Hill Rd.

Poinciana

 

SHOPPING:

Poinciana Publix, Walmart, and Aldi will be closed all day on Wednesday, October 9th.

 

THEME PARKS:

Walt Disney World theme parks and Disney Springs will close early starting Wednesday.

Animal Kingdom and DHS will close at 1 PM.

Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney Springs will close at 2pm.

Theme parks likely to remain closed on Thursday.

MNSSHP on Thursday is canceled.

 

SeaWorld Orlando will be closed on Wednesday, October 9th and Thursday, October 10th.

 

On Wednesday, Oct. 9, Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure and Universal CityWalk will be open until 2 p.m. and will be closed on Thursday, Oct. 10.

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida is canceled for Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Thursday, Oct. 10.

 

PHONE NUMBERS AND CONTACTS:

 www.poinciananews.com/Contacts/

Feel free to print this page now, in case of loss of power.

 

Remember to have the supplies ready that your family may need for several days. 

 

Stay safe, Poinciana!

 

Source:NOAA

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