Almost 500 flights canceled out of Atlanta airport due to severe weather

Almost 500 flights traveling into and out of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have been canceled due to severe weather impacting the Atlanta metropolitan area
Almost 500 flights traveling into and out of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have been canceled due to severe weather impacting the Atlanta metropolitan area.
On Friday night, a long-lasting cluster of storms produced torrential rainfall across much of the Atlanta area, according to the National Weather Service field office in the city.
The heavy rainfall resulted in significant flash flooding in the area surrounding the airport, as well as Grant Park, College Park and Forest Park.
A video posted to social media showed travelers who were stuck at the airport amid delays and cancelations sitting on the floor as some other travelers slept. Another video on X depicted lightning illuminating the sky in Hampton, a suburb south of Atlanta.
Thunderstorms were expected to continue in the area this weekend, specifically during afternoons and evenings, according to the weather service’s field office in Atlanta.
https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/storms/flights-canceled-atlanta-airport-severe-weather-rcna215733
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