Newark's LaGuardia to Ronald Reagan in DC : Ground stop in multiple east coast airports amid thunderstorms

Ground stops/delays hit major US East Coast airports, incl. LGA, JFK, EWR, DCA, as storms loom ahead of possible tropical storm Erin next week.

Published on: Aug 14, 2025, 03:10:28 IST

By Shamik Banerjee

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A ground stop has been issued at multiple airports on the US East Coast on Wednesday as thunderstorms hit the area ahead of the potential tropical storm Erin next week. Multiple airports on the US's east coast were placed under ground stop or ground delays

Among the airports where travel was severely impacted were the LaGuardia Airport in Newark, New Jersey, JFK Airport in New York, and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport DC.

Ground Stops In East Coast Airport

The Federal Aviation Authority issued an advisory for multiple airports in the US East coast. Here's a full list.

Serial	Airport Name	Advisory Type	Send Time (ET)
1	Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport	Proposed Ground Delay Program	4:59 PM
2	Morristown Municipal Airport	Ground Stop	4:55 PM
3	Teterboro Airport	Ground Stop	4:54 PM
4	Washington Dulles International Airport	Ground Stop Cancellation	4:51 PM
5	Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport	Ground Stop	4:50 PM
6	Newark Liberty International Airport	Ground Stop	4:45 PM
7	John F. Kennedy International Airport	Ground Stop	4:44 PM
8	Newark Liberty International Airport	Ground Stop	4:42 PM
9	Baltimore–Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport	Ground Stop	4:39 PM
10	LaGuardia Airport	Ground Stop	4:37 PM

NYC Issues Emergency Thunderstorm Alert

"Thunderstorms are causing major disruptions for flights to and from all three NYC-area airports. Departures to Newark Liberty (EWR) are delayed an average of 135 minutes and rising, with arrival flights delayed about 40 minutes," the New York City Emergency Management said in a post on X.

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"Departures to JFK are averaging 149-minute delays, with arrival operations also slowed. Departures to LaGuardia (LGA) are averaging 120-minute delays, with a ground stop for some flights until at least 2:45 PM and departures delayed about 15 minutes and growing," it added.

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Shamik Banerjee
Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure. Shamik has extensive experience covering NFL game days over the past two years, coordinating live updates, analysis, and explainers. He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University. Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics. Outside work, he enjoys reading, films, sports, and learning continuously.Read More

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