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Ground stop issued at O'Hare airport due to thunderstorms

By Lauren Westphal
Published  July 6, 2025 4:23pm CDT
Travel
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • Thunderstorms prompted a ground stop at O'Hare Airport Sunday afternoon, halting landings and departures around 3:30 p.m., according to the FAA.
    • The ground stop is expected to last until 4:45 p.m.
    • Storms moved through the area.

CHICAGO - A ground stop was issued at O'Hare Airport Sunday afternoon due to thunderstorms.

What we know:

Thunderstorms prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to halt landings and departures at O'Hare Airport around 3:30 p.m.

The ground stop is in effect for O'Hare until 4:45 p.m.

So far, two have been canceled at O'Hare Airport.

The storms are expected to clear tonight.

For more flight information and updates, visit the National Airspace System Status website.

The Source: The information in this report came from the National Airspace System.

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