TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Airports across North Florida have announced closures as winter weather creates dangerous conditions.
A winter storm moving through Florida is expected to dump about 3 to 6 inches of snow in some areas of the Panhandle, causing visibility and driving concerns.
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Pensacola International Airport announced it would close Tuesday and cease commercial operations due to winter weather. Travelers were advised to contact their airlines for updated flight schedules.
“Stay safe and stay warm, Pensacola!” the airport wrote on social media.
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Meanwhile, Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport also announced it would close at noon CST Tuesday due to the weather. However, it was scheduled to resume at noon the next day.
As in Pensacola, travelers at Destin-Fort Walton Airport were told to contact their airline.
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