NEW HAVEN, Conn — Several Avelo flights were canceled at Tweed New Haven Regional Airport (HVN) in New Haven due to severe flooding on Sunday.
According to the Tweed New Haven Regional Airport Facebook page, HVN acts as a "collection bowl," gathering the water from nearby neighborhoods. Before the drainage gates could be opened, this afternoon's high tide had to recede .
The gates were able to be opened before 3 p.m., and now a restoration company is onsite.
Departure cancelations include:
XP719 to MCO at 2:15 PM
XP485 to CHS at 3:10 PM
XP677 to RDU at 3:35 PM
XP347 to PBI at 5:50 PM
XP305 to SRQ at 6:00 PM
XP357 to RSW at 6:40 PM
XP491 to MYR at 6:30 PM
Arrival cancelations include:
XP678 from RDU arriving at 3:55 PM
XP720 from MCO arriving at 830 PM
XP486 from CHS arriving at 7:55 PM
XP392 from MYR arriving at 11:00 PM
XP348 from PBI arriving at 12:35 AM
XP306 from SRQ arriving at 12:45 AM
XP358 from MYR arriving at 1:40 AM
Ashley RK Smith is an assignment desk editor at FOX61 News. She can be reached at asmith@fox61.com
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