MIAMI — Miami International Airport has temporarily grounded all departures on Saturday morning due to the wet and windy conditions all across South Florida.
MIA has issued a ground delay from now until 4:59 p.m. due to thunderstorms and other inclement weather, according to status data from the Federal Aviation Administration’s National Airspace System. The airport also shared a statement on X, advising all travelers to contact their airlines for the latest flight information.
Greg Chin, the communications director at the Miami-Dade Aviation Department, told CBS News Miami that a disabled aircraft on MIA’s south runway forced it to shut down for about 30 minutes and that lightning spotted nearby has also caused some delays. As of 11:30 a.m., the following flight impacts have occurred due to weather:
- Three depatures canceled
- One arrival canceled
- 57 flights delayed
Tune into CBS News Miami on-air and online for the latest weather forecast.
