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All after federal officials ordered a ground stop because of thunderstorms on Saturday afternoon.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued the ground stop at 3:13 p.m. and agency leaders said there’s a “medium” chance it will be extended past 4:30 p.m.
Thunderstorms could bring tennis-ball-sized hail, winds up to 70 mph and tornadoes to Colorado’s Eastern Plains through Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service.
Colorado weather: Severe thunderstorm watch active for Eastern Plains
Weather sensors logged at the airport on Saturday afternoon.
Airlines at DIA reported 199 delayed flights as of 3:55 p.m., including 69 delays on United Airlines, 54 on Southwest and 42 on SkyWest, according to the flight tracking website .
