Chicago airports issue ground stops amid severe weather

Over 150 flights delayed at O'Hare and Midway as storms persist and temperatures rise to low 70s

Over 150 flights have been delayed at O'Hare and Midway airports as showers and thunderstorms were expected to persist and affect the Friday morning commute.Ground stops at both airports expired about 8 a.m. after being ordered around 5 a.m. Friday, impacting departures to both airports, according to the FAA. As of 8:05 a.m., over 130 flights at O'Hare have been delayed, according to FlightAware. Over 30 delays were reported at Midway. 0.4 inche…

Chicago airports issue ground stops amid severe weather

Flights have been halted by the FAA at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports due to severe weather in Illinois.

Live Chicago radar: Track stormy weather across Northeast Illinois

Stormy weather with heavy lightning, rain, thunder and even hail was moving across the Chicago area Friday morning, leading to the FAA to issue a ground stop at both O’Hare and Midway Airports. Track the the stormy weather as it moves into your area using live radar below.

NWS Elevates Severe Weather Threat to Enhanced Risk for Sunday

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – The National Weather Service in Paducah says the severe weather threat level four our area has increased for Sunday with all modes of severe weather possible. We are now in an enhanced risk for severe weather. Photo credit: NWS Paducah Late afternoon into the overnight hours Sunday is expected to be the main time period for severe weather. However, this may change over the next day or two. All severe weather threats will be p…