ATLANTA — A ground stop has been issued at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport due to severe weather on Monday afternoon, according to the National Airspace System.

The ground stop will be in effect until 1:45 p.m., officials say.

A tornado warning was issued for several metro Atlanta counties.

The Storm Prediction Center has outlined the majority of the state of Georgia in an *ENHANCED RISK* for severe storms, or Level 3 out of 5.

According to Flight Aware, there are 947 delays and 33 cancellations at Atlanta’s airport as of 1:10 p.m.