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Will there be any flight cancellations at dfw airport due to Ike?

April 26, 2017Airport cancellations DFW dfw airport flight Ike

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Will there be any flight cancellations at dfw airport due to Ike?

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The National Weather Service predicts the hurricane will make landfall near Galveston, about 290 miles south of DFW, late tonight or early Saturday morning. Ike is expected to be a Category 3 hurricane at landfall on the Texas coast, but should weaken to a tropical storm by the time it reaches the DFW area. As a result of Ike, the DFW area is expected to see tropical storm-force winds starting Saturday morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and lasting into the afternoon. This could include sustained winds of 30 mph to 40 mph, with gusts to 50 mph for several hours on Saturday, as well as 2 to 4 inches of rainfall. Sources: http://www.dfwairport.com/pressroom/pdf/08/09/080912_Hurricane_Ike.