Storms moving into Phoenix area; flight delays reported at Sky Harbor

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s a First Alert Weather Day as storms are forming near the Valley early Thursday afternoon.

Storms are impacting portions of the Phoenix area, with hail and graupel reported in some areas.

Travelers headed to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport should also check their flight’s status delays are being reported due to weather conditions. As of 2:30 p.m., the airport reported 123 delayed flights, mainly impacting American Airlines and Southwest. See the latest here.

Departure delays are estimated at around 30 minutes.

A ground stop was briefly issued for arrivals, but was lifted shortly before 2 p.m.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) previously reported that delays at Sky Harbor averaged 30 minutes, with maximum delays over an hour, due to low clouds.

The storms are expected to continue through the late afternoon, packing heavy rain, small hail, lightning and gusty winds. See the latest forecast here.

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