South Florida is being drenched with heavy rain and thunderstorms, and that’s having an impact on local airports.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, departures to Miami International Airport were grounded due to thunderstorms.
“At 7 a.m., the FAA issued a ground stop only for flights arriving at MIA due to thunderstorms in the area,” an airport spokesperson told CBS News Miami.
The ground stop was expected to continue through later Tuesday morning, but the FAA warned that it could be extended due to weather conditions.
A NEXT Weather Alert day was in effect in South Florida due to the threat of flooding as rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms continue to push across the region.
A flood watch was issued for parts of Broward and Miami-Dade counties through 10 p.m.
