Updated Sept. 19 at 9:45 p.m. An announcement was made on the George Bush Intercontinental Airport Twitter account late Thursday evening that flights arriving at the airport would resume at 4 a.m. Friday morning. IAH officials urged those driving to the airport to only use the JFK entrance from Beltway 8, the Hardy Toll Road connector or Greens Road, according to the Twitter account.Airport status update: Airport airfield is open to all arriving departing flights as of 4am CT. Check flight status with airline. Many flights were diverted yesterday so that could affect your flight. Roadway info in the image below. Click to view in full. pic.twitter.com/yMYBxdUniS
— Houston Bush Airport (@iah) September 20, 2019
Updated Sept. 19 at 5:05 p.m. Officials with the George Bush Intercontinental Airport announced Thursday evening there would be no flights arriving at the airport today, but flights are anticipated to resume as scheduled starting tomorrow afternoon.Airport Status Update ? ✈️ pic.twitter.com/gXKfSv0oLF
— Houston Bush Airport (@iah) September 20, 2019
Updated Sept. 19 at 3:40 p.m. Hobby Airport officials announced Thursday afternoon that both inbound and outbound flights are operational as floodwaters have receded on surrounding roadways.No arriving flights into Houston today, only few departing flights. Flight operations are estimated to resume tomorrow afternoon per the FAA. Will update if that changes to an earlier time. Check w/ airline on flight status. Roadways approaching IAH are clear at this time. pic.twitter.com/FDXH4JnhQl
— Houston Bush Airport (@iah) September 19, 2019
At IAH, some roads have cleared, according to the airport's official Twitter account.FAA is allowing inbound and outbound flights. Roads near Hobby are passable. pic.twitter.com/59NwcWVRuG
— Hobby Airport (@HobbyAirport) September 19, 2019
Updated Sept. 19 at 1:50 p.m. According to airport officials, roads surrounding George Bush Intercontinental Airport continue to be flooded, and flights are delayed. The IAH Twitter account also reported that no parking lots operated by the airport have flooded.Roadway update: One lane open inbound and outbound JFK. Will Clayton is still flooded east of Lee Rd.
— Houston Bush Airport (@iah) September 19, 2019
At Hobby Airport, flights are departing on a delayed basis, but arrivals are not taking place at this time.Roads approaching the airport are flooded, if you have to pick someone up from the airport right now, delay your drive. The airport is open, we have power and restaurants are open, so your passenger will be ok. pic.twitter.com/Md2vjbBezp
— Houston Bush Airport (@iah) September 19, 2019
Originally posted at 11 a.m. Sept. 19 As of 9:34 a.m., severe rainfall from Tropical Depression Imelda has caused George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston to ground all its flights, according to a post from IAH's Twitter account. Roughly an hour prior to the post, the IAH Twitter account posted that flights were being delayed an average of 50 minutes. The post also recommended flyers check their flight status before leaving home.FAA allowing flights to depart from Hobby but no arrivals. pic.twitter.com/jd5I6R1UzG
— Hobby Airport (@HobbyAirport) September 19, 2019
Follow all of our Houston-area flooding coverageDue to weather in the area, airport is at a full ground stop. Will update soon. pic.twitter.com/3MLS4ethsK
— Houston Bush Airport (@iah) September 19, 2019