Storm delays vehicles, flights: northbound U.S. 59 closed, IAH flights delayed

A storm that swept through the Houston area Sunday afternoon is causing driving and flight delays.

All northbound lanes of U.S. 59 were closed near Polk because downed powerlines were in the roadway, the Houston Police Department announced around 2 p.m. The Texas Department of Transportation and CenterPoint Energy are assessing the situation.

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Meanwhile, a number of flights in Houston-area airports were canceled due to lightning. A ground stop on inbound flights was issued at George Bush Intercontinental Airport at 1:43 p.m., according to a spokesperson from Houston Airport System. United also ceased airfield operations, which includes loading and unloading planes, because of the lightning.

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