A message board at the Tampa International Airport shows all American Airlines departing flight canceled Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Tampa, Fla., due to the possible arrival of Hurricane Milton.
Airlines canceled hundreds of flights, theme parks prepared to close some areas and cruise lines shifted routes as Floridians braced for Hurricane Milton's landfall.
The Category 4 storm has top sustained winds near 145 miles per hour and is expected to strike Florida's west coast on Wednesday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. More than 50 Florida counties are under a state of emergency.
Tampa International Airport suspended operations at 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday and said it would "repoen when safe to do so."
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