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Four international airports are closing ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected landfall, while American Airlines is operating 12 flights for evacuees. ... as 15 feet in the Tampa Bay area ...
As Milton tracks inland, hurricane-force winds reach east of I-75 and into Polk County overnight. There will be a path just north of the eye that receives 12-18 inches of rainfall.
Florida airport closures and flight cancellations. Tampa International Airport (TPA) will suspend operations at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, ahead of Hurricane Milton, telling customers on their ...
[71] [72] [73] Starting on October 8, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay was to close for three days. [74] An estimated six million Floridians were ordered to evacuate, marking one of the largest evacuation orders since Hurricane Irma in 2017. The evacuation orders were primarily situated in Hillsborough and surrounding counties. [75]
Hurricane Milton, which reached Category 5 strength Monday, is heading right for Florida's west coast, with a potential landfall near or at Tampa Bay. Hurricane Milton Live Wobble Tracker: Map ...
Assuming this timeline holds, hurricane force winds — close to the center of Milton — can be expected by late morning along the coastal areas of Tampa Bay and early afternoon inland.
A storm surge inundation map released at 11 a.m. by the NHC shows the potential for more than 9 feet of water flooding into vulnerable Tampa Bay, Charlotte Harbor, and Fort Myers Beach.
The Tampa airport is particularly concerned about storm surge and flooding, expecting 10 to 15 feet. “We’re talking about a lot of water that will find its way onto the airport,” Tiliacos said.