The National Weather Service spotter said thunderstorms in Monroe County brought strong winds and 1-inch hail.

According to DTW, security wait times are relatively short. It’s about five minutes to get through security at the Evans Terminals, and it’s about two minutes at the McNamara Terminal. Now, as to why there are so many delays and cancellations,

Tens of thousands of Homeland Security Department staff have worked without pay for weeks amid a congressional budget standoff.

Airports are warning travelers to plan ahead as staffing shortages among unpaid Transportation Security Administration officers have led to delays.

A fourth daily flight to Detroit’s Metro Airport from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport begins in June. AZO Director Craig Williams said Delta Airlines is offering the additional flight starting June 7.

For drivers, that means traffic stoppages in 15-minute intervals on westbound I-94 between Merriman Road and Vining Road, and on eastbound I-94 between Wayne Road and Vining Road, near Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

DTW topped U.S. airports for disrupted flights in January, with storms driving delays and cancellations across the country, an AirHelp report says.