Heavy Wednesday morning thunderstorms prompts ground stop at George Bush Airport

FILE Photo: Ground stop issued at Bush Airport in Houston with police blocking traffic (Houston Airports)

HOUSTON – A line of thunderstorms moving toward Houston has prompted a ground stop for flights at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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The airport will be closed until at least 10:30 a.m., per the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

According to FlightAware, at least 11 flights have been delayed due to the flights but only 1 has been canceled.

Compared to Dallas flights, Houston is faring quite well, with more than 300 delays and at least 3 flights cancelled.

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KPRC 2 will continue to make updates to this story as more information becomes available.


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