Flights at several major US airports have been grounded in preparation for severe thunderstorms set to batter the East Coast.
Newark Liberty Airport, Philadelphia International Airport, La Guardia and Washington Dulles International Airport have grounded flights until 5pm ET,
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport put a ground stop until 4:30pm, and Baltimore/Washington International Airport will be at a standstill until 5:15pm.
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for these areas, in effect until 9pm ET.
This is a developing story… More updates to come

Flights at several major US airports have been grounded in preparation for severe thunderstorms set to batter the East Coast