NEWS: Hurricane Beryl Upgraded to Category 4 Storm

We’ve officially entered hurricane season, which means that some severe storms may be coming toward Disney World and Orlando.

Disney’s Boardwalk

We’ve been providing you with the latest updates about Hurricane Beryl, the current storm preparing to make landfall. If you’ve been following the path of the storm, there’s an important update you need to know.

According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Beryl is now an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane that is expected to make landfall in the Windward Islands early Monday morning.

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When the hurricane makes landfall, life-threatening winds and storm surge are expected in the Windward Islands. It’s important to remember that hurricanes often lose some power when they make landfall, but the hurricane may grow stronger again after it passes the islands because it will hit the water again.

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Those in the Central and Western Caribbean are advised to watch the status of the storm’s path over the course of the next few days to see what precautions may need to be taken.

The disturbance over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico has become better organized during the past few hours. This system now has an 80% chance of becoming a tropical depression before it moves inland over Mexico early Monday. Interests in that area should monitor the progress of… pic.twitter.com/L9qTByuSBa

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) June 30, 2024