Major theme parks Walt Disney World and Universal remain open ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected hit as a major storm in Florida even as other parts of Orlando's tourism machine shut down.

Hurricane Milton landfall is expected in West Coast area not long after Helene. See which theme parks are affected

Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and other Florida theme parks are “closely monitoring” Hurricane Milton as the Category 5 storm moves through the Gulf of Mexico and heads toward the central part of the state.