By STACY LIBERATORE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Published: 21:01 BST, 1 July 2025 | Updated: 21:12 BST, 1 July 2025

Flights at several major US airports have been grounded in preparation for severe thunderstorms set to batter the East Coast.

Newark Liberty Airport, Philadelphia International Airport, La Guardia and Washington Dulles International Airport have grounded flights until 5pm ET,

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport put a ground stop until 4:30pm, and Baltimore/Washington International Airport will be at a standstill until 5:15pm.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for these areas until 9pm ET, warning locals to expect heavy rains and strong winds.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) noted that there is up to a 60 percent chance the ground stops could be extended at certain airports.

The announcement comes about 24 hours after similar alerts were issued at the same airports, also due to storms rolling.

The ground stops have also sparked flight delays, with travelers at Newark Liberty Airport facing more than three-hour wait times.

This is a developing story… More updates to come 

Flights at several major US airports have been grounded in preparation for severe thunderstorms set to batter the East Coast

:
MORE travel chaos as multiple major airports across eastern US ground all flights for second day

***
Read more at DailyMail.co.uk