The storms, which sparked warnings in Cook County and elsewhere, led to flight cancellations and delays at area airports, with more than 100 flights canceled between O’Hare and Midway as of 7 a.m., according to the Chicago Department of Aviation. A ground stop was in place at O'Hare Airport until 9:15 a.m. and at Midway Airport until 9:30 a.m. due to the storms, according to theA total of 66 flights have been axed at O’Hare, with average delays of more than 20 minutes.
Trains on the Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line and the Metra Union Pacific West Line have been halted due to tornado warnings in the area, but could resume shortly after those warnings expired.Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters. Traffic impacts could also continue throughout the day on area roadways thanks to gusty winds, with a wind advisory in effect through 4 p.m. areawide.
Winds out of the southwest, ranging from 20-to-30 miles per hour, are expected throughout the day, with gusts of up to 50 miles per hour possible, making travel difficult for high-profile vehicles on north-south roadways.This article tagged under: