Tornado Watch Issued for Central Florida as Hurricane Ian Approaches

We’ve been closely monitoring the weather in Central Florida as Hurricane Ian makes its landfall.

Dark clouds looming over Disney World as Hurricane Ian approaches

The storm has caused closures at the theme parks, the airport, and many other locations in the area. We’ve seen lots of weather advisories and warnings, and now, residents will need to be on alert for tornadoes as well.

WESH Orlando has reported that a tornado watch has now been issued for Brevard, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties until 5PM on Wednesday. The National Hurricane Center says that tornadoes are possible today and tomorrow across Central Florida.

Tornado watches issued as Hurricane Ian to impact Central Florida https://t.co/zwXtvKlr6K

— WESH 2 News (@WESH) September 28, 2022

If you’re staying in the area or you’re a resident, make sure to seek shelter indoors from the storm. Many vacation destinations (like Disney World and Universal Orlando) have storm provisions in place for these scenarios. We’ll continue to monitor the weather conditions and share any updates.

Stay tuned to AllEars for more news about the hurricane. If you had plans to travel to Disney World this week, there are special cancelation and refund policies in place for those whose travels were affected by the storm.

We’ll continue to monitor the path of the hurricane and share any updates from the Central Florida area once it passes. Keep following along!