Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images(NEW YORK) As Hurricane Idalia slams parts of Florida, the state s huge tourism industry is also being impacted.
The storm made landfall in Florida s Big Bend region, north of Tampa, on Wednesday morning as an "extremely dangerous" Category 3 storm, according to the National Weather Service.
Idalia is the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the Big Bend region since 1896.
Here is what to know about how the storm is impacting Florida s major theme parks and airports.
Orlando International Airport remains open
Orlando International Airport, the state s busiest airport, is open as of Wednesday morning.
The airport tweeted Wednesday that it remains "open and operational," but noted that flight disruptions "are expected."
Tampa International Airport closes ahead of storm
On the other side of the state, Tampa International Airport closed its operations as of 12:01 a.m. local time Tue
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