Houston ground stop: Bush, Hobby airport delays; check your flight status
HOUSTON - Storms in the Houston area on Wednesday could affect your flight. Here's what you need to know.
Ground stops, delays
Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Hobby Airport both issued ground stops due to incoming thunderstorms on Wednesday.
As of 2:15 p.m.:
- Hobby is still under a ground stop with average departure delays of 45 minutes.
- Bush is under a ground delay with average departure delays of 60 minutes.
Check ground stop updates here.
Check your flight status
What you can do:
If you have a flight scheduled for Friday, you can check your flight status using the fly2houston website:
FOX 26 Storm Alert
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible at times across Southeast Texas today as a cold front sweeps through.
The main concerns are damaging wind gusts, hail, and a low-end tornado risk, along with frequent lightning.
Tornado watch for Houston; strong to severe storms expected Wednesday
Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across Houston on Wednesday with a tornado watch in effect for Southeast Texas.
While a few showers or storms can pop up earlier, the strongest and most widespread storms are most likely from late morning into the afternoon and early evening. Expect downpours that can quickly flood streets in spots, especially if storms track over the same areas.
The Source: Information from this article has been gathered by FAA National Airspace System Status and fly2houston website.