Flights at Columbus' John Glenn airport canceled due to Hurricane Idalia. What to know

Victoria Moorwood, Columbus Dispatch
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Hurricane Idalia in Florida forced some flights to and from Columbus to be canceled.
Hurricane Idalia in Florida forced some flights to and from Columbus to be canceled.

Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday along Florida's Big Bend, USA TODAY reports. The National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Florida, called the storm a Category 1 Hurricane.

Multiple weather warnings, including hurricane and tropical storm warnings, remained in effect Wednesday in parts of Florida, North and South Carolina and Georgia. More than 250,000 Florida homes and businesses were without power as of 11:10 a.m. ET, according to USA TODAY's power outage tracking database.

The storms have impacted Florida travel, including departures and arrivals at John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

Here's what to know about impacted flights at CMH.

Hurricane Idalia was classified as a Category 1 Hurricane on Wednesday by the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Florida.
Hurricane Idalia was classified as a Category 1 Hurricane on Wednesday by the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Florida.

Why are flights canceled today?

Tampa International Airport closed to all commercial airline traffic Tuesday. On X, formerly known as Twitter, the airport said crews are assessing storm damage and hope to make an announcement Thursday about plans to reopen. Flights to and from Tampa International Airport are canceled until the airport can reopen.

Travel to other Florida destinations has also been impacted. Flights arriving Wednesday evening from Tampa and Miami have been canceled, although flights to Orlando, Miami and Tampa on Wednesday evening were still listed as on time as of 2 p.m.

How to check if your flight is canceled

Head to flycolumbus.com for a list of departures and arrivals to see which flights have been canceled or delayed. Flights scheduled for Wednesday can be found here.

Airlines handle flight schedules so it's a good idea to stay connected with your specific airline, either online or through an app, to see your specific flight status. Check your destination airport's website and social media to see when it will reopen if it is closed.

Hurricane Idalia storm tracker map

See USA TODAY's storm tracker for updates on Hurricane Idalia here: usatoday.com/pages/interactives/storm-tracker/.

Will Hurricane Idalia affect Columbus's weather?

According to the National Weather Service, effects from the hurricane are not expected to impact the Ohio Valley Region at this time. Instead, more dry weather and below-normal temperatures will continue Wednesday, with highs in the upper 70s. High temperatures are expected to top 90 degrees again this weekend and for much of next week.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Hurricane Idalia impacts Columbus flight travel. What to know