BREAKING: Atmospheric River HITS California and Shuts Down Disneyland EARLY
We’ve got a weather post, but this time it’s for Disneyland Resort…not Disney World.
Stormy Haunted Mansion (currently closed for refurbishments)
An atmospheric river has officially hit California, with the worst of the storm expected today, February 5th. Here’s everything you need to know about the storm–including how it will affect your Disneyland trip.
State of Emergency
On Sunday, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for various Southern California counties, in anticipation of the storm. The LA Times cited “near record rainfall and flash flooding” as some of the issues Southern California residents (and visitors) can expect.
Photo: Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press
CBS News reports that Los Angeles officials have asked people to stay inside and refrain from driving today. Due to the storm, certain areas of Southern California have been hit with evacuation orders, lasting until tomorrow. Additionally, various schools are closed today to keep people off the roads.
Photo: CBS News
According to CBS News, a flood watch has been posted by the weather service’s LA office (which lasts until Tuesday at 4PM), warning of a high risk for life-threatening flooding.
Disneyland Resort
So, what will this storm do to your Disneyland trip? Those visiting the resort yesterday, February 4th, had to leave the parks early due to the storm. And if you’re visiting today, your visit will also be shortened.
CenTOONial Park
Disneyland’s calendar currently shows the following changed hours for today:
Monday, February 5th
Disney California Adventure
- Park Hours: 8AM-8PM
- Early Entry: 7:30AM-8AM
- Park Hopper Availability: 11AM-8PM
Disneyland Park
- Park Hours: 8AM-8PM
- Park Hopper Availability: 11AM-8PM
(At the time of writing this post, the Disneyland App had not changed the hours on their calendar. The modified hours were only found on the Disneyland website.)
Rainy day at Disneyland Hotel
Currently, the hours for the rest of the week are normal, but that’s subject to change. Be sure to follow along at MickeyBlog, as we’ll update you if/when anything changes for the resort. Be safe out there!
