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Major Florida airports are planning to suspend operations due to Hurricane Milton as the region continues to recover from Hurricane Helene.
Multiple airlines and airports are preparing for Hurricane Milton, a “potentially catastrophic” storm that’s expected to hit southwest Florida on Wednesday.
The storm comes as Florida is recovering from Hurricane Helene, which has now become one of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history. Earlier on Monday, Hurricane Milton intensified into a Category 5 storm, but is expected to weaken to a Category 3 storm once it makes landfall in Florida, according to NBC News.
Tampa International Airport and Orlando International Airport have said that they plan to suspend operations in anticipation of the sto