CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Monday night’s thunderstorm in the Charlottesville area caused damage at CHO, Charlottesville Albemarle Airport, that could cause delays or cancellations for travelers, according to a social media post from the airport.

“This evening’s storm caused significant damage at the airport, and our team has been working tirelessly to safely restore operations as quickly as possible,” CHO posted on its Facebook page at 8:35 p.m.  “If you’re scheduled to travel, please check directly with your airline for the latest flight updates before heading to the airport, as schedules may change.”

The post went on to praise the work being done to get the airport back operational.

“A huge thank you to our incredible airport team and all of our partners who are working around the clock to keep flights operating with as little disruption as possible while always putting safety first,” the post said. “We’re proud of this team and its dedication.” 

According to CHO’s website, a pair of flights – an American Airlines flight from Charlotte and Delta flight from New York – had short delays Monday evening. A number of departing flights, bound for Atlanta, Charlotte and Chicago, also were delayed.