Tampa International Airport Suspends Operations Because of Elsa

TAMPA, Fla .– Tampa International Airport will suspend operations Tuesday night due to Tropical Storm Elsa.

Commercial operations will be suspended at 5 p.m. Tuesday and air cargo operations will be suspended at 10 p.m. The officials said they expect the airport to reopen at 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning after assessing the airport for storm damage.

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Passengers are advised to check with their airlines for updates on flights.

Flights departing from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) will be delayed or canceled Tuesday due to Elsa. Authorities have not provided any further information, but passengers are urged to contact their airlines for the most recent information.

From the 8 a.m. advisory on Tuesday, Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to swirl west of Florida’s southwest coast on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Most of the models seek to keep Elsa’s center off as she heads for Florida’s Big Bend.

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