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St. Pete-Clearwater Airport Closing As Hurricane Idalia Approaches FL
As Hurricane Idalia approaches Florida, St. Pete-Clearwater Airport will close Tuesday afternoon.
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — With Hurricane Idalia barreling down on Florida, St. Pete-Clearwater Airport will close ahead of the storm, according to a social media post from the airport.
By Tuesday at 3 p.m., the airport will have shut down because of Idalia, which could develop into a major storm.
The airport plans to reopen by Wednesday at 3 p.m. Passengers should check with their airline for individual flight updates.
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Tampa International Airport announced Monday that it would shut down its commercial operations starting at midnight with all air traffic halted by Tuesday at 7 a.m.
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TIA didn’t give a reopening schedule and said it will remain closed "it can assess any damages later in the week," though it anticipates reopening Thursday morning, officials said.
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