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Credit: @worldshowcaseadventures/TikTokCentral Florida in the summertime can be a force to be reckoned with from a weather standpoint. During the summer season, the Sunshine State often isn’t so sunny — in fact, according to Weather 25, Florida residents and travelers “should expect an average of 15 to 22 days of rain, so be sure to bring along a waterproof jacket to stay dry this month!”
Related: Heavy Downpour Causes Flooding in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom
Over the course of the year, Florida typically receives 55 inches of rain compared to the national average of 38 inches — hurricane season, which officially runs from May through September, accounts for much of this rainfall.
Although Orlando is not situated on the coast, and typically doesn’t sustain severe damage from tropical storms and hurricanes, it is still a sub-tropical locale that receives lots of summer rain. This can lead to some interesting experiences for theme park Guests who find themselves dealing with flooding.
Related: Guests Go Barefoot in Disney Park After Massive Flooding
This week, Walt Disney World Resort Guests found themselves slogging through major flooding at EPCOT. TikTok user World Showcase Adventures (@worldshowcaseadventures) shared a video near the Port of Entry shop. The video is captioned:
They say go to Disney in the summer! They say it will be fun! They forget to tell you it is hotter than the surface of the sun and it rains everyday.
The user also wrote:
They call it Hurrican [sic: Hurricane] Season for a reason. Preparw [sic: Prepare] for heat and rain while at Disney! An umbrella or a poncho is a must have while at the Parks!
@worldshowcaseadventures They call it Hurrican Season for a reason 😂😂 Preparw for heat and rain while at Disney! An umbrella or a poncho is a must have while at the Parks! #disney #disneyworld #orlandoflorida #epcot #disneytips #bringanumbrella #disneyinsummer #disneyweather #floridaweatherbelike #distok #distokfam #distokcommunity #disneytiktok #disneyt #disneytok #fyp #tiktok #tiktokdisney #worldshowcaseadventures
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Ahead of EPCOT’s 40th anniversary this October, the Park is in the midst of a massive overhaul that includes the addition of new rides and attractions — including the aforementioned Journey of Water and the recently opened Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind roller coaster — a reimagined entry, and several new “neighborhoods” like World Discovery and World Celebration.
Related: Photo Reveals Changes Being Made to EPCOT’s Germany Pavilion
Despite all of the changes that are still happening, though, numerous EPCOT projects were scrapped as COVID-19 ravaged Disney’s budget. The planned Mary Poppins-inspired Cherry Tree Lane addition in the Great Britain World Showcase pavilion and a refurbishment of Spaceship Earth, for example, were both tabled.
At this time, Disney has not confirmed plans for EPCOT’s 40th birthday, but previously filed permits and patents have hinted at a celebration.
What do you think about this week’s EPCOT flooding?
Visit the official Disney World website to plan your next magical vacation to Walt Disney World Resort’s four theme parks — Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios — and the Disney Springs shopping and dining district OR the official Disneyland website to plan your trip to Disneyland Resort’s two theme parks — Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park — and the Downtown Disney District!