NEW YORK (PIX11) \u2014 Ground stops were issued at multiple New York City area airports as intense storms made their way to the tri-state.<\/p>\n
Departures to John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark Airports were stopped on the ground Tuesday afternoon due to thunderstorms sweeping through the Midwest and heading for New York and New Jersey.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Stay connected with community stories that matter: Visit our homepage\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Flights to LaGuardia had massive ground delays too, averaging over two and a half hours due to thunderstorms, according to the FAA.<\/p>\n As of 12:30 p.m., there were over 300 combined delays between the three airports by destination, according to FlightAware<\/a> data.<\/p>\n The ground stops at all three airports were expected to last through at least 3:30 p.m., the FAA website said.<\/p>\n This is a developing story. Please refresh the page for updates.<\/p>\n Spencer Gustafson is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered New York state and city news since 2023. See more of his work here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n