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A flight ban has been imposed at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport due to an outbreak of severe thunderstorms in the Chicago area on Tuesday.

According to the FAA, the ground stop will mean that all planes bound for Chicago will be stopped at their departure airports. The stop is scheduled to last until 9 p.m., but the delay could be extended due to the storms.

According to authorities, departing flights from the airport are also experiencing delays of up to 45 minutes.

Flights to Midway are also being delayed, with a ground stop until 9 p.m.

Metra trains are also being impacted. According to the agency, trains on the UP-NW line between Palatine and Fox River Grove were temporarily halted due to high winds, with gusts of up to 70 mph possible in the area. Those trains have since been cleared to run again, with delays of 45 minutes or more possible.

Trains on the UP-N line between Braeside and Great Lakes are also at a standstill due to the high winds, officials said.

The severe storms have prompted a series of warnings in McHenry, Lake and Cook counties, warning of wind gusts in excess of 70 mph (113 km/h) and large hail, along with heavy rainfall.

Tornadoes also cannot be ruled out, as the tornadoes are drifting towards the east-southeast.

Here you will find the most recent weather information.