Chicago Flight Delays, Cancellations As Michael's Path Expands

CHICAGO, IL — Airlines are cancelling and delaying flights, including a number in Chicago, one day after the category 4 Hurricane Michael plowed into the Florida panhandle. As of Thursday morning, there are 19 flights delayed at Chicago Midway International Airport and 42 delays and 10 cancellations at O'Hare. Patch reported Michael now stands as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds at 50 mph, and is about 40 miles northwest of Columbia, South Carolina, the National Hurricane Center states.

It's important to check the status of your flight if you plan on traveling Thursday and through the weekend, as Michael is expected to reach southeastern Virginia Thursday afternoon and evening, then head over the Atlantic Ocean by late Thursday or early Friday.

>> Flight status: Chicago Midway

>>Flight status: Chicago O'Hare

Patch reported residents across the Georgia woke up to assess the damage left behind as the former Hurricane Michael carved a path across central and south Georgia overnight Thursday. The storm, which has left hundreds of thousands of people without power, is also responsible for the death of an 11-year-old girl in the southwest corner of the state and has also killed a man and left thousands without power.

Patch is tracking every move of Hurricane Michael. Get all the updates on the storm by subscribing to Patch's free breaking news alerts and daily newsletters.

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>> National Weather Service forecast through Monday, Oct. 15

Airports recommend travelers check flight status before heading to the airport.

Anyone with an airport-related emergency should call the Airport Operations Center at (850) 651-7166.

Shredded trees, derailed train cars and a sunken trailer are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)