A ground stop was issued at Midway Airport on Saturday morning as heavy rain and thunderstorms moved through the Chicago area.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a ground stop went into effect at 8:48 a.m. and was expected to be lifted by 10 a.m. O’Hare Airport, meanwhile, wasn’t under a ground stop, but was experiencing significant weather-related delays.
As of 9:23 a.m., the Chicago Department of Aviation reported an average delay of 83 minutes for arriving flights at O’Hare and a 60-minute average delay for departures. A total of 72 flights had been canceled at the airport, according to the CDA.
Multiple rounds of thunderstorms were expected across the region early Saturday, bringing the potential for downpours and lightning strikes.
NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Pete Sack warned some thunderstorms could produce gusty winds, which could in turn lead to downed branches.
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