Hurricane Milton: British family in hotel lockdown in Florida

While Orlando is not due to be at the centre of the hurricane’s path, those in the region have been warned about flooding and strong winds.

Mr Ball said prior to being put in unofficial lockdown, shops the family visited had been stripped of water supplies.

There were also shortages of petrol due to people filling their vehicles to leave the region, he added.

“We were in a taxi and one of the drivers said ‘You know it’s bad if Disney closes’ – and Disney is closing,” the dad-of-three said.

“We’ve had lots of messages, mostly saying how gutted they are for us. Everyone’s worried but they know we’re in a safe place now.”