BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com
UPDATE 8:57 p.m. Thursday: The airport will remain closed until at least 9 a.m. on Friday.
BROWARD COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2023 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport is now officially closed until Friday.
Images show high water all covering runways and apparently seeping into the actual airport buildings. The announcement was made just after 11 a.m. Thursday.
“Due to the volume of flooding and debris on FLL’s airfields, the airport will remain closed for flight activity today, Thursday April 13, until 5AM on Friday, April 14, 2023. This will allow airport staff to work to restore partial operations on one runway, providing current conditions do not worsen. Travelers should not come to the airport prior to checking with their airlines for updated flight status,” said airport administrators in an official statement.
The airport first closed Wednesday as flood waters made access roads impassable. Passengers were not permitted to depart — there was no way to drive out. Roadways were cleared, a bit, overnight Wednesday into Thursday, but all flights were stopped.
