Ground stop lifted at Bush Airport, arriving flights delayed

HOUSTON - A ground stop has ended at Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), but flights leaving from and going to Bush are expected to be delayed.

Bush Airport ground stop lifted

What we know:

The ground stop ended shortly before 6 p.m.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, flights coming to IAH are being delayed by an average of 126 minutes (two hours, six minutes).

Flights that are leaving IAH are delayed by an average of 30 minutes, but that delay is expected to decrease.

Heavy storms Thursday

Houston weather: June 26 evening forecast

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The Greater Houston area has been in a pattern of daily storms. 

It won't take much to get rain going from late morning through the afternoon. 

Storms are more likely west of Houston by late afternoon and evening.

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