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A ground stop has been issued at O'Hare International Airport as severe thunderstorms impact the Chicago area Sunday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The ground stop comes as a tornado warning has been issued for parts of northwest Indiana, with numerous severe thunderstorm warnings issued across the region.
The average departure delay is 90 minutes.
All flights scheduled to depart towards O'Hare are being held at their originating airports, the FAA said.
The latest coverage on severe weather impacting the Chicago area can be found here.
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