When will Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport reopen? Florida city sees historic flooding

The Stronghold Lauderdale-Hollywood Global Air terminal was closed down briefly due to noteworthy flooding
The Public Weather conditions Administration said that Post Lauderdale recorded more than 25 creeps of precipitation on Wednesday
Visuals from the beginning individuals forsaking their vehicles and streets stopped up with water.

The Stronghold Lauderdale-Hollywood Global Air terminal was closed down briefly as a result of notable flooding in the Florida city. It is set to be shut until 9 AM Friday.

“Alert ( Update No. 9): Carrier tasks at #FLL are set to start at 9AM, Friday, April 14, 2023. Explorers are encouraged to check with their carriers for refreshed flight times Prior to coming to the air terminal. Gratitude for your understanding as we work to reestablish typical activities,” the air terminal tweeted.

The Public Weather conditions Administration (NWS) Expectation Center said that Post Lauderdale recorded more than 25 crawls of precipitation on Wednesday, igniting a glimmer flood crisis in the Broward Region. Visuals from the beginning individuals leaving their vehicles and streets stopped up with water.

Stronghold Lauderdale counted 25.91 crawls in a 24-hour time span, as per primer reports from the Public Weather conditions Administration office in Miami. Two frail twisters additionally hit the Broward Area Wednesday. One was west of Hollywood and the other one was south of the air terminal, specialists said,

After various flight postponements and cancelations, the air terminal was closed.

First look at flooding at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Airport remains closed through at least noon today.

— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) April 13, 2023

“Alert ( Update No. 8): Kindly note that #FLL is presently scheduled to stay shut until 9AM on Friday, April 14,2023. The postponed time period is to oblige last sunshine reviews to decide the landing strips’ status to continue safe flight activities. #SafetyFirst,” the air terminal tweeted then, at that point.

The air terminal had initially said activities would continue around 5 AM. The time was pushed back.

“Kindly don’t come to the air terminal at this moment, kindly call the carriers. There’s compelling reason need to come at the present time. You can see traffic is as yet traveling every which way, trusting that they could possibly get on their plane, however that won’t occur,” Broward City hall leader Lamar Fisher said.

“That goes for homegrown and worldwide flights. Kindly don’t come until we are back open once more. We won’t open this air terminal until it’s totally alright for our laborers and guests. We have proclaimed a highly sensitive situation,” he added.

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