Ground Stops Impact BWI Marshall Airport

Updated at 5:25 p.m.

ODENTON-SEVERN, MD — Ground stops were repeatedly issued at BWI Marshall Airport on Monday due to the storms impacting the Baltimore region.

The airport experienced three rounds of ground stops, with the last being lifted just before 5:15 p.m.

Travelers were urged to contact their airline for details on flight impacts.

At Reagan National, travelers are seeing ground delays of over an hour as a result of strong winds.

Related:

• Tornado Watch Issued For 16 MD Counties, Baltimore City
• DC-Area Federal Agencies Change Operating Status Due To Severe Weather

Forecasters are warning the area will experience significant thunderstorms throughout the day that could bring a mix of hail, tornadoes, and wind gusts of about 80 mph across the region.

Multiple school districts across the state issued early dismissals for schools and shortened operating hours for federal and state agencies.

A total of 16 Maryland counties, plus Baltimore City, have been placed under a tornado watch until at least 7 p.m. The worst of the storms is expected between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m., raising serious concerns for the afternoon commute.

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