MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – Three planes flipped and at least three others were damaged Thursday night at Merritt Island Airport while Brevard County was slammed by thunderstorms, according to the Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority.
The damage was reported around 11 p.m., a spokesperson told News 6 in a statement.
Over at Melbourne-Orlando International Airport, Sheltair reported a 727 in storage on a taxiway “was blown into a nose up position” around 1 a.m. due to a strong storm cell. No reports of flipped planes were received at this airport, and crews were expected to lower the 727 into position Friday morning, according to airport operations staff.
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Even more severe weather could be in the works Friday, with the Central Florida region placed at a “marginal risk” for it.
Those storms could develop from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., with strong winds, lightning, heavy rain and hail comprising the main threats.
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