Overview
- Frontier Trading Post in Frontierland was closed on Monday after the store took on several inches of water overnight on August 23 and staff and emergency crews began cleanup.
- The closure follows a slow-moving summer storm that dropped heavy rain, lightning and high winds across Walt Disney World and forced immediate shutdowns of multiple outdoor attractions.
- Hundreds sheltering in EPCOT’s The Land Pavilion were briefly evacuated when a fire alarm sounded during the storm, but the fire department cleared the building and Disney reported no fire or injuries.
- Disney says outdoor rides must complete safety inspections and test cycles before reopening, and guests are being advised to check the My Disney Experience app or ask cast members for real-time status and alternatives.
- Florida summer storms can form quickly and often force temporary closures at the resort, so visitors are shifting to indoor attractions, packing ponchos and relying on official updates while parks complete post-storm assessments.