Consider ensuring that you have alternate plans ready to be implemented in case your travels are adversely affected because Fort Lauderdale airport is closed April 13 2023 today due to severe weather and is not scheduled to reopen until 9:00 in the morning tomorrow, Friday, April 14, 2023.
Fort Lauderdale Airport Closed April 13 2023 Due to Severe Weather: Travel Alert
The following statement is currently posted at the official Twitter account of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport of the United States:
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, 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.
#TravelAlert (Update No. 7) pic.twitter.com/M3hssZi1KL
— Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Int'l Airport (FLL) (@FLLFlyer) April 13, 2023
WSVN-TV Channel 7 News provided a video of the flooding of the airport.
First look at flooding at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Airport remains closed through at least noon today. pic.twitter.com/u1Ed1rpzVC
— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) April 13, 2023
The Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area suffered from a deluge of almost 26 inches of rain yesterday, Wednesday, April 12, 2023 — which would historically be the most precipitation ever recorded for a period of 24 hours — and forced the airport to close. At one point, tornado warnings were issued for the airport and surrounding areas.
A flash flood emergency was issued by the National Weather Service for much of Broward County as a result…
A flash flood EMERGENCY is in effect for areas near Hollywood, Dania Beach, and Fort Lauderdale. This is a life threatening situation. https://t.co/gJWhKmGsnq
— NWS Miami (@NWSMiami) April 13, 2023
…and schools are closed for today.
Students, parents, guardians, caregivers and staff.
Due to inclement weather, all Broward County Public Schools and District offices will be closed on Thursday, April 13, 2023. All afterschool activities, events, and extracurricular activities are also cancelled tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/Pt5hYoNmrQ
— Broward Schools (@browardschools) April 13, 2023
Travel has been affected accordingly, as hundreds of passenger are stranded in airports around the country trying to get to south Florida — such as in Boston.
@JetBlue Are you planning to add any flights out of Logan into MIA? There are hundreds of people stranded here who had flights to FLL and we would love to get as close as possible to our destination.
— Josie R (@JosieRod2813) April 13, 2023
Flight Waivers, Delays and Cancellations
If you are traveling to or from south Florida over the next couple of days or so, expect delays and cancellations of flights. Keep up to date on the latest information pertaining to this severe weather system which may adversely affect your travel plans. Better yet, postponing or canceling your trip might be a better option — no matter which mode of travel you plan on taking.
If you have a flight scheduled, your flight may be delayed or canceled — and you may be eligible for a waiver of a fee to change your itinerary.
Here are seven airlines which have issued travel alerts as a result of this weather system:
- Delta Air Lines has issued a travel alert for Fort Lauderdale for Thursday, April 13, 2023 through Friday, April 14, 2023; and Monday, April 17, 2023 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- United Airlines has issued travel alerts for Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Miami, and West Palm Beach for Wednesday, April 12, 2023 through Thursday, April 13, 2023; and Sunday, April 16, 2023 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Southwest Airlines has issued a travel alert for Fort Lauderdale for Wednesday, April 12, 2023 through Thursday, April 13, 2023; and Thursday, April 27, 2023 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- JetBlue Airways has issued a travel alert for Fort Lauderdale for Wednesday, April 12, 2023 through Thursday, April 13, 2023; and Wednesday, April 19, 2023 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Spirit Airlines has issued a travel alert for Fort Lauderdale for Thursday, April 13, 2023; and Wednesday, April 19, 2023 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Sun Country Airlines has issued a travel alert for Fort Lauderdale for Thursday, April 13, 2023 through Friday, April 14, 2023; and Friday, April 21, 2023 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Air Canada has issued a travel alert for Fort Lauderdale for Thursday, April 13, 2023 through Friday, April 14, 2023.
Final Boarding Call
Be sure to contact your airline or transportation provider for the latest information pertaining to your travels — if they are adversely affected — and please: travel safely.
Photograph ©2019 by Brian Cohen.
