CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport due to thunderstorms in the area.
The federal agency had a ground stop in place until 2:30 p.m. It was extended until 4 p.m. and then was allowed to expire.
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- 4:09 p.m.: A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Morgan, Newton, Oconee and Walton Counties until 4:45 p.m.
In addition, the eastern part of the viewing area is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m.
Counties under by the watch are Baker, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun, Clay, Colquitt, Cook, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lanier, Lee, Lowndes, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, Tift and Worth.
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Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Eboni Deon said earlier on Sunday that there would be a chance for scattered storms or even isolated severe storms Sunday afternoon.
According to the FAA, there is a 30 to 60% chance of the ground stop being extended.
The FAA reported that there were more than 900 delays as of about 1 p.m., with the average time being 40 minutes and the maximum so far being 75 minutes.
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