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Ground stop issued at O'Hare airport due to storms

By Will Hager
Published  July 4, 2025 8:41am CDT
O'Hare International Airport
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • Thunderstorms prompted a ground stop at O'Hare Airport Friday morning, halting landings and departures around 8:30 a.m., according to the FAA. 
    • The ground stop is expected to last until 9:30 a.m., with nine flights canceled so far and average delays under 15 minutes. 
    • Storms moved through the area ahead of a forecasted rise in temperatures into the 90s.

CHICAGO - A ground stop was issued at O'Hare Airport Friday morning due to weather.

What we know:

Thunderstorms prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to halt landings and departures at O'Hare Airport around 8:30 a.m.

The ground stop is in effect for O'Hare until 9:30 a.m.

So far, nine flights have been canceled at O'Hare with average delays lasting under 15 minutes.

Thunderstorms popped up around the Chicago area this morning before temperatures are expected to rise into the 90s.

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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