Ground stop issued at O'Hare Airport due to thunderstorms

Summary

A ground stop was issued at O'Hare Airport on Wednesday afternoon due to thunderstorms. O'Hare Airport ground stop The Federal Aviation Administration ordered departures to O'Hare to remain grounded from 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. with a 30% to 60% probability of being extended. In the past 24 hours, eight flights have been canceled at O'Hare with average delays of under 15 minutes. Skies will be mostly cloudy across the Chicago area today, with a chance for rain and thunderstorms. A few gusty storms are possible in northwest Indiana. Tap here to read our full forecast. This story is developing…

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