Airport Operations Resume: Bush Airport
On Thursday, July 3, 2025, Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston experienced a ground stop due to severe thunderstorms in the region. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued the ground stop as a precautionary measure to ensure flight safety, given the forecast of heavy storms and rain moving across the area.
The ground stop was initially scheduled to last until 2:30 p.m., but it was extended to 3:30 p.m. as the storms continued to move through the city. The Greater Houston area had been experiencing a pattern of daily storms during that period, with a high chance of rain and thunderstorms throughout the afternoon.
Although Hobby Airport had a previous ground stop, it ended before the time stated for IAH. The ground stop at IAH was eventually lifted as the storms moved northward, allowing flights to resume.
As for the weather forecast for the remainder of the day, the Gulf Coast Weather Authority predicts scattered downpours for Houston this afternoon, with some spots experiencing heavier two-inch downpours. The current weather in Houston is steamy and in the 70s.
Looking ahead to the 4th of July, the forecast calls for hot and steamy conditions in the morning, with the return of rain in the afternoon. The Weather Authority advises people to watch for scattered storms this afternoon.
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All delays and stops at airports are recorded by the Federal Aviation Administration for future reference and analysis. No new information about the ground stop at Bush Intercontinental Airport is currently available.
The ground stop at Bush Intercontinental Airport was extended due to persistent thunderstorms in Texas, following a pattern of daily storms the Greater Houston area had been experiencing. Later in the day, the Gulf Coast Weather Authority predicts scattered downpours for Houston, with some spots experiencing heavier two-inch downpours, which aligns with the forecast for the 4th of July.
