Undertropical Storm Nicole has declared an emergency at Universal Studios and Disney World in Orlando.

Less than a month after Hurricane Ian forced the closure of Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort, the Florida resorts have once more been placed under a state of

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emergency due to the possibility of wind and rain from what is currently Subtropical Storm Nicole.The state's Atlantic Coast from Hallandale Beach, to the north of Miami,

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to just above Daytona Beach, and inland to Lake Okeechobee are all under hurricane watches, according to the National Hurricane Center.In 34 of the 67 counties in the state,

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including Lake, Orange, Oscoloa, and Seminole, which are near or include portions of the Disney and Universal resorts, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a state of emergency

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this afternoon.As a result, Orlando is under a Tropical Storm Watch from the National Weather Service in neighbouring Melbourne.

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Deadline has gotten in touch with Universal Orlando Resort and Walt Disney World.

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Nicole is expected to move across the area on Thursday, but neither theme park has announced anything on its websites about possible repercussions,

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and both are still accepting reservations for that day. Universal will begin its annual holiday party on Saturday.

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