Many Texas cities are preparing to see heavy rain and storms roll through on Thursday, October 1. As a slow-moving cold front arrives, some travelers are stranded in airports due to the weather.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a ground stop and delay program for departures due to the severe weather, its website shows. Departures to Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW) airports are currently grounded.
Officials say departures from DAL are delayed about 15 minutes (and increasing) due to weather. There is a 30 to 60% (medium) chance this delay will be extended. Meanwhile, departures from DFW are delayed about 79 minutes. There is a 30 to 60% (medium) chance this delay will be extended.
According to the FAA website, the ground stop/delay program may also be extended to the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT), though it is not currently in place.
The National Weather Service (NWS) warns North Texas towns, including the DFW area, Waco, and Stephenville, could see up to 6 inches of rainfall through the evening of Friday, October 2. A Flood Watch remains in effect for much of the region through tomorrow morning.
In San Antonio, a Flood Watch is in effect through 7 p.m. Friday. The NWS says life-threatening flooding is possible somewhere in the watch zone, which includes San Antonio, Austin, Uvalde, and other towns.
This is a breaking story and will be updated with new information as it becomes available.