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Latest local developments
By Times online staff
Published October 24, 2005
Driving rain and wind gusts up to 40 mph began lashing the Tampa Bay area this morning as the center of Hurricane Wilma made landfall as a category 3 storm in Collier County.
Other developments:
-- The Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco public transportation systems resumed bus service at 11 a.m.
-- Tampa International Airport resumed flights at 11 a.m. Delta Airlines will resume service at 4 p.m. TIA officials expected more than 100 canceled or delayed flights today, so travelers are urged to contact individual airlines before departing for any area airport.
-- Because of continuing wind gusts, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge is closed to high-profile vehicles, according to media reports.
-- A flood warning has been issued for the Little Manatee River in southern Hillsborough County.
-- Scattered power outages are being reported by utility companies.
-- Public schools and colleges around the bay area are closed Monday.
[Last modified October 24, 2005, 12:00:18]
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