[groanup]

ANY AND ALL FLORIDIANS!

My daughter is due to fly into Tampa Thurs. night and spend the weekend in Wauchula (central Florida). This seems to be right in the path of Francis. What do you think we should do? Any chance of the Tampa/St.Peter airport being closed?

Thanks in advance.

[freeeee]

What do you think we should do?

Postpone the trip.

[alancarp]

Likely not closed (espec. Thurs. night), but there's no way I'd like to be going TO Central Florida for the weekend!

[DocRock]

"My daughter is due to fly into Tampa Thurs. night and spend the weekend in Wauchula (central Florida). This seems to be right in the path of Francis. What do you think we should do? Any chance of the Tampa/St.Peter airport being closed?"

I don't think the Tampa airport will be closed on Thursday, however, it depends on the track if her return flight will be delayed. I'm in Winter Haven.

[jpsb]

Are you into wind surfing?

[NonValueAdded]

Postpone the trip! there will be a large evacuation from the east coast so #1 it is gonna get crowded, #2 remember what Charlie did to central Florida - don't consider that to be a safe place to be, #3 we could use the hotel space for evacuees so optional travel should be postponed, #4 unless there is a very good reason for her to be here, why risk it?

[travelinman_53]

From the last update:

HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 80 MILES...130 KM... FROM THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 185 MILES...295 KM.

That is a diamiter of 370 miles, stay home.