Ground stop lifted at Bush Airport; Hobby Airport experiencing departure delays on Christmas Eve

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport are experiencing flight delays due to severe thunderstorms over parts of Harris County on Christmas Eve.

A ground stop was ordered at Bush Intercontinental Airport on Tuesday. The airport issued a ground stop until 5:15 p.m., impacting passengers who were scheduled to arrive during that time. In an update, the airport says that the ground stop at Bush has been lifted.

In addition, Hobby Airport is experiencing departure delays of an average of one hour and 23 minutes (and increasing).