A ground stop until 2 p.m. was issued for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport by the Federal Aviation Administration and Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines said they’re dealing with worse weather conditions than expected.

ATLANTA — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is currently under a ground stop, meaning planes cannot fly in our out of the airport. According to flight tracker Flight Aware, more than 1,000 flights at the Atlanta airport have been canceled on Friday. Another 500 flights have been delayed.

As a winter storm moves through metro Atlanta, many travelers with flights scheduled for today are worried about getting out of town.

Texas refineries are bracing for an onslaught of cold, snow and freezing rain as the US South’s first major winter storm sweeps in during what’s projected to be a frigid month.

Governor Kemp declared a statewide emergency for Georgia through Tuesday, with winter weather expected to impact the state beginning today. South Carolina Governor McMaster issued an executive order for transportation waivers ahead of winter weather for Friday as well.