Approximately nine flights from Chicago to Dayton have been canceled. At least 10 are listed as delayed.
About 6:15 p.m., average delays at O’Hare International Airport were reported to be 55 minutes and more than 300 flights have been canceled. At least 10 are listed as delayed, according to O’Hare Intl. Airport @fly2ohare.
At about 3:30 p.m., nearly 300 flights had been canceled at O’Hare and more than 400 were delayed.
The impact of the winds was not as drastic at Midway Airport, Chicago.CBSlocal.com reported.
The National Weather Service early Tuesday afternoon issued a high wind warning for Chicagoland, which remains in effect until 10 p.m. CST, WGNTV.com reported. Gusts of 60 mph are possible through Tuesday evening.
For tonight, the forecast in the Chicago area is for occasional rain, with winds subsiding.