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Oklahoma family stuck at Disney due to Ian after flying to Florida for son’s birthday

The Newmans flew down for their son's birthday Saturday, but they didn't pay attention to the forecast of a major hurricane headed their way.

Oklahoma family stuck at Disney due to Ian after flying to Florida for son’s birthday

The Newmans flew down for their son's birthday Saturday, but they didn't pay attention to the forecast of a major hurricane headed their way.

TELLS KOCO’S KILEE THOMAS THEY’RE TRYING TO MAKE THE MOST OF A SURREAL SITUATION. SHE JOINS US THIS EVENING. KILEE. KILEE: THE NEWMANS FLEW DOWN SATURDAY FOR THEIR SON’S BIRTHDAY. THEY DID NOT CHECK THE FORECAST ON THE WAY DOWN, NOW THEY ARE STUCK IN HURRICANE. >> HELLO, WE ARE WALKING BACK TO OUR ROOM. WE HAVE TO SHELTER-IN-PLACE BY 9:00 P.M. KILEE: REBECCA, MATTHEW, AND KALE NEWMAN ARE SHELTERING AT DISNEY WORLD, AS THE HURRICANE DEMOLISHES EVERYTHING IN ITS WAY. >> WE KNEW IT WAS SERIOUS WHEN THE HOTEL SHUTS DOWN. KILEE: THE FAMILY OF THREE FROM ED WEST OF THE FLU TO THE MAGICAL CITY ON EARTH TO CELEBRATE HIS BIG DAY AND NOW THEY CANNOT LEAVE. >> WE WERE CELEBRATING HIS DOUBLE DIGITS. HE TURNED 10 ON SEPTEMBER 26, SO WE CAME OUT HERE FOR HIS BIRTHDAY, AND WE GOT THREE AWESOME PARK DAYS BEFORE HURRICANE IAN. KILEE: SINCE WEDNESDAY, THE THREE HAVE HAD TO SHELTER-IN-PLACE AT THE RESORT AS POWERFUL WINDS AND RAIN CAME IN. >> THE WIND LAST NIGHT WAS CRAZY. KILEE: THE NEWMANS SAY THEY’RE TRYING TO MAKE THE BEST OF IT BUYING PUZZLES AND GAMES TO KEEP THEMSELVES ENTERTAINED WHILE THEY’RE ON AN UNEXPECTED EXTENDED VACATION. >> OUR FLIGHT WAS CANCELED. WE WERE SUPPOSED TO FLY OUT TOMORROW AND IT WAS CANCELED SO NOW WE’RE HOPEFULLY FLYING OUT SUNDAY MORNING. THERE’S NO BETTER PLACE FOR ME TO BE TRAPPED IN DISNEY WORLD. KILEE: WHILE IT WASN’T THE BIRTHDAY KALE HAD IMAGINED. IT WILL GO DOWN AS THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE. >> DEFINITELY A 10TH BIRTHDAY THAT HE WILL NEVER FORGET. WE ARE TRYING TO STAY SAFE AND HAVE FUN. KILEE: THE FAMILY TELLS ME DISNEYWORLD HAS BEEN MORE THAN ACCOMMODATING, HANDING OUT FLASHLIGHTS AND PROVIDING
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Oklahoma family stuck at Disney due to Ian after flying to Florida for son’s birthday

The Newmans flew down for their son's birthday Saturday, but they didn't pay attention to the forecast of a major hurricane headed their way.

A Midwest City family of three is trying to make the most of a surreal situation after being stranded on vacation in Florida because of Hurricane Ian.The Newmans flew down for their son's birthday Saturday, but they didn't pay attention to the forecast of a major hurricane headed their way.| MORE | Oklahoman sheltering in place at Walt Disney World while Hurricane Ian approachesRebekah, Matthew and Kale Newman are sheltering at Disney World as Ian rips through, demolishing everything in its wake."We knew it was pretty serious when the parks shut down because that doesn't happen very often," Rebekah Newman said. The Newmans flew down to the Most Magical Place on Earth to celebrate Kale's big day. Now, they can't leave."We're celebrating his double digits. He turned 10 in Sept. 26," Rebekah Newman said. "So, we came down here for his birthday, and we got three awesome parks days before Hurricane Ian came in." Since Wednesday night, the three have had to shelter in place at their resort as the powerful winds and rain came in."The wind was crazy," Rebekah Newman said.The Midwest City family is trying to make the best of it, buying puzzles and games to keep themselves entertained while they're on an unexpected extended vacation.| MORE | How to help people affected by Hurricane Ian by donating to the Red Cross"Our flight was canceled. We were supposed to fly out tomorrow, and it was canceled," Rebekah Newman said. "So, now we're hopefully flying out Sunday morning. There's no better place for me to be trapped than Disney World."While it wasn't the birthday Kale had imagined, it will go down as the most unforgettable."Definitely a 10th birthday that I'm sure he will never forget," Rebekah Newman said.The Newmans said Disney World has been more than accommodating, handing out flashlights and providing frequent updates.

A Midwest City family of three is trying to make the most of a surreal situation after being stranded on vacation in Florida because of Hurricane Ian.

The Newmans flew down for their son's birthday Saturday, but they didn't pay attention to the forecast of a major hurricane headed their way.

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| MORE | Oklahoman sheltering in place at Walt Disney World while Hurricane Ian approaches

Rebekah, Matthew and Kale Newman are sheltering at Disney World as Ian rips through, demolishing everything in its wake.

"We knew it was pretty serious when the parks shut down because that doesn't happen very often," Rebekah Newman said.

The Newmans flew down to the Most Magical Place on Earth to celebrate Kale's big day. Now, they can't leave.

"We're celebrating his double digits. He turned 10 in Sept. 26," Rebekah Newman said. "So, we came down here for his birthday, and we got three awesome parks days before Hurricane Ian came in."

Since Wednesday night, the three have had to shelter in place at their resort as the powerful winds and rain came in.

"The wind was crazy," Rebekah Newman said.

The Midwest City family is trying to make the best of it, buying puzzles and games to keep themselves entertained while they're on an unexpected extended vacation.

| MORE | How to help people affected by Hurricane Ian by donating to the Red Cross

"Our flight was canceled. We were supposed to fly out tomorrow, and it was canceled," Rebekah Newman said. "So, now we're hopefully flying out Sunday morning. There's no better place for me to be trapped than Disney World."

While it wasn't the birthday Kale had imagined, it will go down as the most unforgettable.

"Definitely a 10th birthday that I'm sure he will never forget," Rebekah Newman said.

The Newmans said Disney World has been more than accommodating, handing out flashlights and providing frequent updates.