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Severe thunderstorms across the Southeastern and central US caused widespread travel disruptions during the Memorial Day weekend. Over 5,000 US flights were delayed on Monday, impacting major airports like Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston's George Bush Intercontinental. Dallas-Fort Worth, anticipating 1.4 million passengers between May 22-27, experienced over 1,000 flight delays alone. The storms brought damaging winds and heavy rain, creating significant travel uncertainty for hundreds of thousands.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.