Severe weather in Atlanta disrupted flights across the globe this week. phive2015 – stock.adobe.com
More than 2,600 flights were canceled or delayed nationwide because of severe thunderstorms in Georgia yesterday. Lightning, fierce winds and heavy rain caused the Federal Aviation Administration to declare an immediate ground stop, temporarily blocking flights to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The storms formed as a cold front pushed south and collided with warm air from the Gulf Coast, fueling heavy rain and thunderstorms across much of the South. Storm conditions are expected to linger around Atlanta through Tuesday.
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