Thursday morning storms in the Valley prompt Sky Harbor airport ground stop

Monsoon storms in Phoenix’s Valley prompted a ground stop at Sky Harbor International Airport on Thursday morning. The Federal Aviation Administration issued an advisory at about 6:45 a.m. stating that departures to Phoenix Sky Harbor International were grounded due to thunderstorms. The FAA said the advisory would remain in effect until 8 a.m., though it could be extended. Sky Harbor’s website showed roughly three dozen flight delays as of Thursday morning, but the airport did not specify how many were directly weather-related versus other causes. The disruption was linked to deteriorating conditions early in the day.