heavy rain and flooding in attractions area

hauntedmansiongirl;2435956 wrote: We have never had rain like that in Florida. Usually on our September vacations we get the typical 30 min downpour every afternoon, but this trip we had 4 days of solid rain. It seemed like the halloween parties were doomed!

Well, rain like that actually is pretty common here in Florida so I'm glad you've missed it previously. This year was a little unusual in that we had 2 cold fronts stall out and linger for several days in consecutive weeks so that led to a rainier than normal period.

Main Street Jim;2435854 wrote: Yep. We'd get *seriously* asked this many, many times.

Well, the original EPCOT was supposed to have a dome over part of the city...

hauntedmansiongirl;2435956 wrote: We got back a few days ago and were at the Sept. 23 MNSSHP. The rain was torrential for a while! When we got off the bus we had to walk through a foot of freezing cold water with our socks and sneakers on. Security wasn't letting us go any other way.

I guess I'm not understand which "other way" you were supposed to go? Where did you "get off the bus and walk through freezing water", out of curiosity?

Main Street Jim;2436116 wrote: I guess I'm not understand which "other way" you were supposed to go? Where did you "get off the bus and walk through freezing water", out of curiosity?

I assume by "other way", this poster means the park exit gate that is closest to the resort buses. When you get off the resort buses, there's an spot that looks like it could be a security guard standing there under an umbrella, telling everyone to walk around, down the walkway to the left (next to the boat launches). Unfortunately, due to the slope of the terrain, that area can become a catch basin for torrential rain.
The water wasn't exactly freezing, but it's certainly not comfortable to walk though with sneakers and socks, so I understand this person's hyberbole. Also, it was probably closer to 5 or 6 inches, level with the curb.

ONe year we had tickets and there was a threat of rain. WHen I asked they said I could attend another night if there was one during our visit, or I could get a free day ticket. It ended up not raining, so it wasn't an issue.

natedog24;2436132 wrote:

I guess I'm not understand which "other way" you were supposed to go? Where did you "get off the bus and walk through freezing water", out of curiosity?

I assume by "other way", this poster means the park exit gate that is closest to the resort buses. When you get off the resort buses, there's an spot that looks like it could be a security guard standing there under an umbrella, telling everyone to walk around, down the walkway to the left (next to the boat launches).

Oh, OK. I guess I never thought about that. That gate (near the "Guest Relations" window outside the park) has been an "Exit Only" gate since October 2001...everyone has to go through the Bag Check (or the "No Bags" entry") in the center...they're not going to let anyone *in* the "Exit Only" gate....back to your regularly-scheduled post... :mickey: