Ground stop issued for flights to Denver International Airport due to weather

On Tuesday afternoon, a ground stop was declared for departures to the Denver International Airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration issued the stop just after 4 p.m. due to low ceilings. The "ceiling" is the height of the cloud base above the ground, and low ceilings can make it too dangerous to fly.

Officials say the ground stop applies to departures from ZLA, ZLC, ZDV, ZKC, ZAB, and ZMP.

The ground stop is scheduled to last until 5:15 p.m. Authorities say the probability that the stop will be extended is less than 30%.