Memorial Day travel snarled as storms threaten flooding from Texas to Northeast
Memorial Day weekend travel is being disrupted by storms that threaten heavy rain and flash flooding across the U.S. Over 1,000 flights have already been delayed, with significant impacts expected in the mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Plains regions. Travelers are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for airport procedures due to the adverse weather conditions.
- ▪More than 1,000 flights have been delayed within, into, or out of the U.S. as of Thursday morning.
- ▪LaGuardia Airport in New York has advised travelers to plan ahead due to a runway closure caused by a sinkhole.
- ▪Parts of southern and southeast Texas are under a flood watch, with rainfall rates potentially reaching 2 to 4 inches per hour.
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StormsMemorial Day travel snarled as storms threaten flooding from Texas to NortheastThe storms have already begun to disrupt holiday travel, with more than 1,000 delays within, into or out of the U.S. as of Thursday morning.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00A storm passes over Coors Field in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Wednesday.David Zalubowski / APShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 21, 2026, 10:15 AM EDTBy Minyvonne Burke and Kathryn ProcivMemorial Day weekend travelers are facing a wet and potentially disruptive start to the holiday, with storms expected to bring heavy rain, flash flooding and travel delays across large parts of the country.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The storms…
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