Atlanta Airport Faces Tower Evacuation Amid Severe Storms
• Severe storms forced a brief evacuation of the Atlanta airport tower, disrupting Thanksgiving travel.
• FAA transferred airspace control during the evacuation; operations resumed after 10 minutes.
• NOAA warned of continued severe weather across Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia, urging travelers to stay informed.
Southeast travel disrupted by severe Thanksgiving storms
Severe storms caused significant disruption to Thanksgiving travel in the Southeast this Tuesday morning, leading to a brief evacuation of the air traffic control tower at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the evacuation occurred around 8:45 a.m. EST. During the evacuation, air traffic control responsibilities were temporarily transferred to the Atlanta Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility. Tower operations resumed approximately 10 minutes later.
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