Storms in Charlotte delay hundreds of CLT flights. Check your airline.
Severe storms delayed hundreds of flights at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Tuesday afternoon.
At 6:30 p.m., at least 416 flights were delayed, including at least 209 departing and 207 incoming on American Airlines, according to FlightAware.com, which tracks real-time flights at the nation’s airports.
At 4:10 p.m., the National Weather Service warned of 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail at the airport until 4:45 p.m.
Duke Energy reported 2,456 customers without power in Mecklenburg County at 6:30 p.m. and about 3,000 in the Charlotte area.
Officials urged CLT passengers to check with their airline on delays Tuesday evening.
This story was originally published August 15, 2023 at 5:41 PM.
Joe Marusak
The Charlotte Observer