Severe winds delayed more than 1,000 flights at Denver International Airport on Friday as federal officials ordered a ground stop and ground delays because of the weather.
A on flights to DIA was in effect as of 2 p.m. Departures to DIA were delayed by an average of two hours, FAA officials said in an .
FAA officials on Friday morning ordered a on flights departing for DIA, which was lifted before noon.
Airlines at DIA reported 1,039 delayed flights and 42 canceled flights as of 2 p.m., according to the flight tracking website .
Southwest Airlines reported 402 delays, followed by United with 294, and SkyWest with 187.
The National Weather Service has issued high wind and red flag fire alerts, and forecasters have warned wind gusts west of metro Denver could reach speeds up to 100 miles per hour.
This is a developing story.
