Storms pounded the U.S. East Coast on Wednesday.

More than 2,000 flights were dropped.

Major airports like JFK and LaGuardia were suffered heavily.

Delays lasted for hours.

The National Weather Service warned people.

Tornado watches covered multiple states.

Intense rain and wind blocked runways.

Powerful gusts grounded planes all over.

Airlines told flyers to stay alert for updates.

A mid-summer storm system made things worse.

By afternoon, airports cautiously reopened.

Passengers waited for updates on their journeys.