Ground stop issued at O'Hare Airport due to thunderstorms

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Rain and possible storms return today

Kaitlin Cody has your Chicago weather update!

A ground stop was issued at O'Hare Airport on Wednesday afternoon due to thunderstorms.

O'Hare Airport ground stop

The backstory:

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.

Weather outlook:

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.

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What's next:

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The Source: The information in this report came from the Federal Aviation Administration and O'Hare International Airport.

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