Ground stop issued at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport amid severe thunderstorms

A ground stop was issued for planes arriving to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport as severe thunderstorms hammered the Chicago-area on Friday.

The ground stop was put in place around 8:16 p.m. and will continue until 9:45 p.m., according to the FAA.

The probability of extension for the ground stop is medium.

A ground delay is also in effect at the airport due to the storms, with an average delay of 215 minutes. The ground delay is expected to continue until 1:59 a.m.

The storms did not have an impact on flights at Midway Airport as of 9 p.m.