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Ground stop issued at Denver International Airport due to thunderstorms

By Jennifer McRae

Updated on: July 7, 2025 / 2:42 PM MDT / CBS Colorado

High winds cause issue in part of the Denver metro area

The FAA issued a ground stop at Denver International Airport on Monday afternoon due to thunderstorms. The ground stop was issued at 1:25 p.m. and will continue until 2:30 p.m.

According to the FAA, the probability of an extension for the ground stop is ranked at medium, or 30%-60%.

CBS Colorado First Alert Meteorologist Alex Lehnert called for a chance of severe storms in the Denver metro area and eastern Colorado on Monday.

Jennifer McRae

Jennifer McRae is a digital media producer for CBS Colorado with more than 25 years of experience in news. Jennifer is part of the digital team recognized for excellence for Best Website several times by the Colorado Broadcasters Association.