Hurricane Milton travel impacts: Airport closures and more

Hurricane Milton travel impacts: Airport closures and more
Hurricane Milton is already causing travel disruptions as the storm takes aim at Florida’s west coast.
The hurricane is expected to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. Possible record storm surge is anticipated in the Tampa area. Flooding is also a risk throughout the state.
Evacuation orders have been issued in counties along Florida’s west coast, including in Charlotte, Citrus, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee and Pasco.
Several airports have announced temporary closures ahead of landfall.
Airport closures
Tampa International Airport will suspend operations beginning at 9 a.m. on Tuesday and remain closed to the public