Sydney airport in chaos as flights halted during severe storm trends now Wild weather causes chaos for thousands of travellers at Sydney Airport as severe storm system brings a months worth of rain in just two hours By Peter Vincent For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:10 GMT, 30 January 2023 | Updated: 07:18 GMT, 30 January 2023 Viewcomments Sydney has been thrown into chaos on Monday evening as a major storm grounds flights and causes major delays for traffic. The weather office alerted Sydney airport of an incoming storm cell around 5.15pm before thunderstorms and heavy rain began to lash the city, halting flights. Passengers took to social media to report being told the airport was 'closed due to storms' around 5.20pm. A Sydney airport spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia that while airport is not officially closed, some airlines have delayed flights. 'Our best advice is to check in with your airline to see if your flight is affected,' the spokesperson said. Meanwhile at least four cars were stranded on the M5 motorway off-ramp at Milperra, according to 9News. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a 'severe thunderstorm warning' for western and southern Sydney at 6.05pm. It said Camden Airport recorded 51mm of rain in just 30 minutes before 4.45pm. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility