This past weekend, Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport was severely impacted by storms that resulted in numerous flight cancellations and the emergency evacuation of its air traffic control tower. Delta Airlines reported that they were facing continued disruptions into the weekend, coinciding with the busy July 4 travel period. Heavy rains and strong winds prompted flash flood warnings, along with inspections needed for over 100 aircraft due to hail damage. The FAA stated that air traffic controllers were able to return after a temporary evacuation during the worst of the storm.
"The storm caused hundreds of cancellations, diversions and delays across our entire system as well as an evacuation and temporary power loss at the ATL air traffic control tower."
"More than 100 Delta aircraft required inspection due to hail, and we anticipate several hundred more cancellations this weekend as we work to safely recover."
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