A ground stop was issued at Chicago O’Hare International Airport for part of Friday morning due to snow and ice.
Over 1,900 flights have been canceled nationwide Friday as major winter storms prepare to unleash blizzard conditions, flooding rain and tornadoes.
Blizzard warnings are in effect for six states from Nebraska to Wisconsin, including the major cities of Des Moines, Iowa, and Green Bay, Wisconsin. Strong winds are expected to accompany the snow, creating whiteout conditions, Snowfall could range from 6 to 12 inches.
As of 11 a.m. Friday, 779 flights were canceled at O’Hare International Airport, and 276 were canceled at Midway International Airport.
Over 320 Chicago flights have been delayed.
The airport said: Due to an ongoing winter storm in Chicago, airlines at O’Hare have proactively canceled more than 650 flights, and they are reporting delays averaging 30 minutes.