By Cynthia Washicko

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An onslaught of severe weather forced the delay or cancellation of dozens of flights Friday at Los Angeles International Airport.

It’s not clear exactly how many flights were canceled, but United Airlines canceled 10 flights into and out of the airport, and American Airlines reported another 11 canceled by that carrier. Statewide, Southwest Airlines has canceled roughly 250 flights, including several at LAX.

In Long Beach, American Airlines canceled two of its three scheduled departures. The airport, however, appeared to be less impacted by the weather than others, according to flightstats.com, a flight tracking website.

In Orange County, several airlines canceled flights out of John Wayne Airport. A representative from American Airlines, which canceled 12 flights out of the airport, said John Wayne is expected to be impacted most by the weather because of its shorter runways and strong crosswinds in the area.

The storm that moved in Friday morning is expected to be the strongest of the year, and could dump more than 4.5 inches of rain on the South Bay alone.

Passengers on United Airlines flights traveling Friday or Saturday will be allowed to alter their flight plans without a charge in certain cities, said Maddie King, a spokeswoman for the airline. A list of cities is available at united.com/importantnotices. Southwest and American airlines have a similar arrangement for travelers impacted by the storm.

Airport officials recommend that travelers contact their airlines to stay up to date on flight statuses, and leave extra time to get to and from the airport Friday.

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