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The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for flights departing other cities to DFW International Airport on Saturday afternoon due to thunderstorms.
The stop was initially issued at 2:57 p.m. and has since been updated to last until 5:30 p.m.
As of 5:38 p.m., the FAA changed the ground stop to a ground delay, which is expected to last until 10:29 p.m.
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The FAA said the average delay ranges from 15-43 minutes.
FlightAware data showed that 650 flights have been delayed and 74 canceled as of 5:38 p.m.
The stop comes as a strong cold front is expected to bring freezing temperatures, rain and wind to the area Saturday night.
The same front has brought a major snowstorm to the Midwest and Great Lakes, bringing winter to some holiday travelers.
As of Saturday morning, more than 8 inches of snow had hit northern Iowa, and at least that much snow was expected in Chicago as well as other parts of Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan.