Busch Gardens to close prior to Elsa’s Florida landfall

TAMPA (WFLA) – As Elsa continues to move towards Tampa Bay, Busch Gardens has announced the park will be closing early.

The park announced on Twitter it would close at 4 p.m. to ensure the safety of the park’s ambassadors, guests and animals.

A time for when the park would reopen has not been provided at this time.