Right now there are a LOT of flow restrictions going into Memphis Center
On that note, I happened to say the words "oh my" out loud this afternoon when I saw the 1627Z message saying...
ZME HAS NO RADAR OR FREQUENCY COVERAGE IN THEIR AIRSPACE SOUTH OF A
LINE THAT RUNS EAST/WEST THROUGH MEM. TRAFFIC ROUTED THROUGH THE
IMPACTED AREA WILL BE GROUND STOPPED, OR REROUTED, OR PLACED IN AN
AIRBORNE HOLD UNTIL A REROUTE CAN BE FOUND.
IAH AND DFW ARRIVAL TRAFFIC ON SWAP ROUTES CONTAINED IN ADVISORIES
032 AND 034 RESPECTIVELY ARE GROUND STOPPED. NO OTHER ROUTE IS
AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME FOR THIS TRAFFIC.
USERS SHOULD EXPECT TACTICAL REROUTES FOR IMPACTED FLIGHTS... SOME
OF THESE MAY NOT BE DESCRIBED ON A NUMBERED ADVISORY.
EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INDEFINITELY DUE TO
SEVERITY OF THE WEATHER.
...followed smartly by a broader ground stop. Also noticed a group of "ATC 0" facilities...
Not a good day to be working the traffic or flying the airframes in that part of the world. I don't envy you today Scott!
Dave