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  1. Severe weather alerts were issued by the Storm Prediction Center for a region including Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, and Pennsylvania on July 20, 2026.
  2. Severe thunderstorms caused ground stops and operational disruptions at major airports in the Northeast, affecting areas including New York City, New Jersey, and Maryland.
  3. FAA issued urgent ground stops at Newark Liberty International Airport, causing diversions to Chicago and Cleveland.

A shared regional air traffic control center failed at Newark Liberty International Airport due to a fiber optic cut.

51 reports, 4 independent Updated Sep 22
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A shared regional air traffic control center failed at Newark Liberty International Airport due to a fiber optic cut.

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Newark Liberty International AirportFederal Aviation Administration

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FAA issued urgent ground stops at Newark Liberty International Airport, causing diversions to Chicago and Cleveland. All 2 developments

Within Severe weather alerts were issued by the Storm Prediction Center for a region including Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, and Pennsylvania on July 20, 2026.

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