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Following days of scorching heat and unrelenting sunshine, Miami is facing a dramatic weather shift.
Torrential downpours and flooding led to hundreds of flight delays and cancellations at Miami International Airport (MIA) this week. Though the rain let up Wednesday night into Thursday morning, travelers’ woes continued as the airport experienced widespread disruptions. Stormy weather returned in the afternoon, drenching already-soaked South Florida neighborhoods and compounding mayhem at the airport.
As of 5 p.m. on Thursday, MIA had experienced 249 flight delays and 306 cancellations, according to the website FlightAware. While outbound flights saw delays up to an hour and 15 minutes, inbound flights scheduled to arrive at the airport were delayed, on average, by more than six hours.
Miami International Airport continued to experience widespread flight delays June 13, 2024 after days of wet weather.
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Travelers are encouraged to verify their flight status with their airlines before heading to MIA.
More than 10 inches of rain fell in areas of north Miami-Dade County and Broward County on Wednesday, causing severe flooding. Travelers are keeping their eyes glued to the forecast as more rain is expected on Thursday and Friday.
Update published 2:19 p.m. 6/12/24: As the heavy rains continue, the website Florida Hockey Now reports that the severe weather has delayed the Florida Panthers’ flight to Canada, where the team is slated to face off against the Edmonton Oilers Thursday at 8 p.m. EDT.