Mar. 08.10.2024-11:38
In front of the passage of Hurricane Milton for Florida, the Tampa and Orlando international airports operations will cease for security.
In a press release, Tampa International Airport (TPA) reported that it ceased operations as of 9 am this Tuesday and is expected to resume when it does not involve risks.
Orlando International Airport (MCO), for its part, announced that its commercial flights would cease as of 8 a.m. Wednesday, while Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) would stop movement at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, he highlighted The New Day.
Storm surge: This is Milton’s highest risk, with a possible storm surge of 10 to 15 feet (3 to 4.5 meters) south of where the center of the phenomenon makes landfall. As of this morning, Tampa Bay, Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice are the areas at highest risk for storm surge, based on the exact track. Forecasts indicate that the storm surge could extend from the Anclote River to Englewood, an area that includes Tampa Bay, highlights CBS News.
Precipitation: Between 5 and 12 inches of rain (127 and 305 mm), with localized totals of up to 18 inches (457 mm), are expected in the central and northern parts of the Florida peninsula through Thursday. The heaviest rainfall will occur along and north of the center of the hurricane. Top metropolitan areas to watch for flash flooding include Tampa, Orlando and Daytona Beach.
Tornados: The risk of tornadoes will be highest this Wednesday, October 9, with 14 million people at risk across the Florida peninsula, the news site reports.
