Hurricane Idalia: Will Disney World, Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head be affected?

Tourist destinations are closing in preparation of hurricanes Idalia and Franklin.

According to CBS News, Hurricane Franklin, the first major hurricane of the Atlantic season, was labeled a Category 4 with 140 mph maximum sustained winds Tuesday morning. It has already caused "life-threatening surf and rip current" along the southeastern coastline.

As of Tuesday, Hurricane Idalia is considered a Category 1 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph heading north at 14 mph. However, it is expected to become a Category 3 hurricane before making landfall on the Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday.

What to know about Hurricane Idalia

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay has advised Florida residents to "wrap up preparations" as Hurricane Idalia moves. Storm surges of up to 12 feet, heavy rains, flash flooding and tropical/hurricane-force winds may occur, depending on the location. Several tornadoes are also possible.

A total of 23 counties in Florida have issued evacuation orders, 42 school districts have closed, air and train travel has been halted and over 5,000 National Guard members have been activated ahead of Idalia's expected landfall, per CNN. Ohio's Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue Team has also been deployed, and Duke Energy is mobilizing 4,500 workers to help respond to the impending storm.

Tropical storm warnings have also been issued in parts of Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

How will hurricanes Idalia and Franklin affect Disney World and other theme parks?

Walt Disney World Resort remains open under normal conditions as of Tuesday. According to a hurricane update on its website, the resort is "closely monitoring the path of the projected weather" and will "continue to prioritize the safety" of guests and employees.

If a hurricane warning is issued by the National Hurricane Center for the Orlando area within seven days of a guest's scheduled arrival date, they may reschedule or cancel their Walt Disney Travel Co. Disney Resort hotel packages and most room-only reservations (booked directly with Disney). There will be no cancellation or change fees, per the theme park's FAQ page.

Customers who purchase Disney tickets through a third-party site will still be responsible for any non-refundable payments and cancellation or change fees assessed by those suppliers.

The policy also applies to Disney's Vero Beach Resort and Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort if a hurricane warning is issued for those destinations, the site states.

Universal Orlando Resort's severe weather policy similarly offers penalty-free rebooking and cancellations for vacation packages, hotel stays and tickets booked directly through Universal in the event of a tropical storm, hurricane warning or state of emergency declaration within seven days of a guest's arrival. For now, the resort is operating as usual and carefully watching the storm.

SeaWorld Orlando hasn’t announced any closures but has a Weather-or-Not Assurance policy in place for extreme weather, USA TODAY reports. It gives guests a 12-month return window if inclement weather causes the park to close early or adjust operating hours.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island Water Park will both close early Tuesday at 3 p.m. Busch Gardens will remain closed Wednesday with plans to reopen Thursday. Adventure Island will stay closed through Thursday and plans to reopen Friday.

Are airports in Florida closed due to the hurricanes?

Tampa International Airport closed to all commercial airline traffic at 12:01 a.m. local time Tuesday and will remain closed until crews can assess any damage after the storm passes, with a tentative plan to reopen Thursday morning.

Southwest Florida International Airport near Ft. Myers and Jacksonville International Airport have not announced any closures, but the operators said they are monitoring the storm. Other major airports, including Miami International and Orlando International, have not announced possible impacts but are expected to be outside the storm's central path.

Click here for a list of airlines offering travel waivers for passengers booked to fly to parts of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas in the coming days.

How will hurricanes Idalia and Franklin affect Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head?

Tropical Storm watches and warnings have been issued across the state of South Carolina, including Beaufort County, where Hilton Head Island is located, and Horry County, where Myrtle Beach is located. Possible impacts include heavy rainfall, gusty winds, isolated tornadoes and some coastal flooding.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper also declared a state of emergency due to the storms.

Hurricane Idalia is expected to impact South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida's Atlantic coast Wednesday into Thursday, The New York Times reports.

What about other popular tourist destinations?

The USA TODAY storm tracker map highlights the projected path of Idalia but does not illustrate the full width of the storm or its impacts. As of 2 p.m. ET Tuesday, the map shows that the storm's center is predicted to move over the eastern Gulf of Mexico. It is then predicted to make landfall along Florida's Big Bend on Wednesday morning.

Idalia is forecast to remain a hurricane as it crosses into Georgia before it moves over the Carolina coastline Thursday, then out into the Atlantic, where its future path remains uncertain.

Major tourist destinations such as Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head, Wilmington, Charleston and Savannah are in the storm's projected path.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Hurricane Idalia: How it could affect Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head