Travelers navigate short TSA lines at Miami International Airport, on Monday morning, March 23, 2026.
AL DIAZ
adiaz@miamiherald.com
Flights at Miami International Airport were halted Tuesday morning as thunderstorms blanketed the area.
The Federal Aviation Administration issed the ground stop at 7 a.m. for arriving flights according to MIA.
The ground stop was expected to continue Tuesday morning, but the FAA warned that it could be extended due to weather conditions.
According to the FlightAware tracker, 85 flights were delayed in Miami as of 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Rain is forecast through South Florida on Tuesday and a flood watch is in effect for Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties through 10 p.m.
This report was produced by Miami Herald news partner CBS News Miami.
This story was originally published April 7, 2026 at 8:12 AM.