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Lightning Strike Halts Disney World Monorail, Temporarily Strands Passengers
Passengers were stranded for about 90 minutes before power was restored and Disney guest relations gave each rider water, a $50 gift card and a Lightning Lane pass.
- On Sept. 8, 2026, a lightning strike hit the Walt Disney World monorail track, stalling a train en route to EPCOT. Passengers remained stranded for about 90 minutes before power was restored, according to Storyful.
- Thunderstorms caused the lightning strike, which forced the monorail to stop while traveling to the park. Operators reportedly informed passengers of the weather-related delay and instructed them to use emergency windows for air circulation.
- Passenger Tanya Lee described the experience as nerve-wracking due to her fear of heights. "We were there for one and a half hours and during that time the driver talked us through how to take out the window," Lee told Storyful.
- Disney guest relations cast members met passengers at the station with cold water and a $50 gift card. Despite the extended delay, passengers remained in good spirits throughout the ordeal.
- FOX requested additional information from Walt Disney World regarding the incident. While the train was successfully towed back to the station, the park has not provided further details about the operational impact.
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Lightning strike halts Disney World monorail, temporarily strands passengers
A group of people spending the day at Walt Disney World in Florida had an extended ride aboard the theme park's iconic monorail after the track was reportedly hit by lightning during a round of thunderstorms, according to Storyful.
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