Severe storms around the country grounded hundreds of flights at Charlotte’s airport on Sunday, according to reports. As of 5 p.m. Sunday, Charlotte Douglas International Airport had more than 80 flights canceled and as many as 539 that were delayed, according to FlightAware, an online website providing real-time information.

More than 100 flights were canceled and almost 400 were delayed, which left so many scrambling amid severe weather."Storms outside the Tampa Bay region can still alter aircraft traffic patterns and may result in delays or cancellations,

A severe weather system is pushing into the Charlotte area early Sunday morning with the threat of heavy rain, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.