Shortly after Gabrielle became a tropical storm , the National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning from Craig Key through the Dry Tortugas in the Florida Keys and along the Florida west coast from Flamingo to the mouth of the Suwannee River . Additionally , a hurricane watch was issued from Chokoloskee to Tarpon Springs . On September 14 , a tropical storm warning was issued for Lake Okeechobee and the Florida east coast from Jupiter to Saint Augustine . Due to the storm , schools in six counties along the west coast were closed . All aircraft from MacDill Air Force Base were evacuated to Kansas as a precaution . Gabrielle struck Florida three days after the September 11 attacks , after which all flights nationwide were canceled for two days . Flights resumed the day Gabrielle moved ashore , with the exception of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport which closed due to the inclement weather . In the Tampa area , two major bridges closed due to the storm . Disney World closed three water parks and several rides
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Hurricane Gabrielle (2001)