Large numbers of flights are delayed on Thursday amid weather disruptions, with totals reported by tracking data exceeding several thousand flights. Chicago and Boston are cited as among the hardest hit areas, as carriers adjust schedules due to deteriorating conditions.
The National Weather Service warns of scattered flash flooding that can spread across a broad region, stretching from the Northern Plains toward the Upper Midwest. This kind of hazard typically affects airport operations through reduced visibility, flooding on runways and access roads, and wider regional impacts on air traffic.
Across the reports, the common focus is the scale of delays and the locations most affected. One outlet presents a higher cumulative count of delays, while another reports a different total, but both attribute the disruptions to the same underlying weather threat described by the National Weather Service.
