Denver, CO
Over 500 flights delayed at Denver International Airport due to strong winds
There have been over 500 flights delayed at Denver International Airport due to strong winds sweeping the state, along with severe storms happening along the Front Range.
Around 2:44 p.m. Wednesday, officials with DIA posted on X, issuing a travel advisory and urging travelers to check with the airlines they are traveling with due to strong winds causing delays.
So far, there have been approximately 570 flights delayed and 13 total cancellations.
According to the First Alert Weather Team, conditions favor the development of severe storms in the Denver metro area and Colorado’s Eastern Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening, which led to a First Alert Weather Day.
The most likely timing for the severe weather to develop is between 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. for the metro area and 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. for the plains.
Peet’s Coffee, Elway’s now open at DIA concourse