Disney plans to reopen its Disney World theme park and Disney Springs shopping area in Florida on Friday in a phased approach after Hurricane Ian devastated the state.

 Mickey Mouse balloon is seen at an empty TSA screening checkpoint as Orlando International Airport prepares to close as Hurricane Ian approaches the southwest coast of Florida.

There is a mickey mouse balloon at the airport.

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Disney expects the weather to improve this evening and is assessing the impact of Hurricane Ian.

The company didn't give any information on which areas of the theme park will reopen.

Disney is updating its website.

The resort said it expects to reopen Friday as conditions allow.

It is expected to reopen on Saturday.

While Jacksonville International Airport has not said when it will reopen, both the airports said they will open at 10 a.m.

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A total of 27,000. The Themed Entertainment Association estimated how many people would visit Disney World in 2020.

Key Background

On Tuesday, Disney World said it would be closing for two days due to Hurricane Ian. The storm caused huge floods and gusts of 150 miles-per-hour. Sanibel and Cape Coral were hit the hardest. The storm weakened as it traveled to Central Florida. Ian was upgraded to a tropical storm on Wednesday. There were 2.5 million people without power.

The Walt Disney World theme parks are closing due to a storm.

The Florida areas are the hardest hit by the category four storm.

More than 2.5 million people are still without power after the storm.