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Rain is falling and streets are flooding in Miami. See for yourself what it looks like

Exit 2 off of the MacArthur Causeway floods over the road and onto the sidewalk during a rain storm on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Miami.
Exit 2 off of the MacArthur Causeway floods over the road and onto the sidewalk during a rain storm on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Miami. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com

Streets across South Florida were flooding Wednesday afternoon as rain continued to pound the region.

The rain is expected to continue through rush hour and into the evening.

Here’s what things look like so far:

City of Miami Community Response Team Member Eddy Hernandez uses a shovel to scoop debris from a drain at the Bay of Pigs Memorial Park on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Miami, Fla.
City of Miami Community Response Team Member Eddy Hernandez uses a shovel to scoop debris from a drain at the Bay of Pigs Memorial Park on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Miami, Fla. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com
City of Miami police officer Ryan Dreseris helps direct traffic before the start of an event at the Bay of Pigs Memorial Park on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Miami, Fla. District 4 Commissioner Manolo Reyes unveiled a new monument to honor the Cubans who participated in the Bay of Pigs Invasion and showed improvements made to the park.
City of Miami police officer Ryan Dreseris helps direct traffic before the start of an event at the Bay of Pigs Memorial Park on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Miami, Fla. District 4 Commissioner Manolo Reyes unveiled a new monument to honor the Cubans who participated in the Bay of Pigs Invasion and showed improvements made to the park. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com
Officers Alexia Reyes, left, and Ryan Dreseris help Arturo Sanchez-Bella, 87, center, make his way to a commemoration at the Bay of Pigs Memorial Park on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Miami, Fla. District 4 Commissioner Manolo Reyes unveiled a new monument to honor the Cubans who participated in the Bay of Pigs Invasion and showed improvements made to the park.
Officers Alexia Reyes, left, and Ryan Dreseris help Arturo Sanchez-Bella, 87, center, make his way to a commemoration at the Bay of Pigs Memorial Park on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Miami, Fla. District 4 Commissioner Manolo Reyes unveiled a new monument to honor the Cubans who participated in the Bay of Pigs Invasion and showed improvements made to the park. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com
Surfers take advantage of the waves at the Bal Harbour Lighthouse on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in Bal Harbour, Florida. Rip current risk remains in effect through until Thursday evening Source:National Weather Service.
Surfers take advantage of the waves at the Bal Harbour Lighthouse on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in Bal Harbour, Florida. Rip current risk remains in effect through until Thursday evening Source:National Weather Service. David Santiago dsantiago@miamiherald.com
Cars go through the flooded road cause by heavy rains at North Bay Rd and 179th Dr. in Sunny Isles Beach on Wednesday, April 25, 2023.
Cars go through the flooded road cause by heavy rains at North Bay Rd and 179th Dr. in Sunny Isles Beach on Wednesday, April 25, 2023. David Santiago dsantiago@miamiherald.com
A surfer takes advantage of the waves at the Bal Harbour Lighthouse on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in Bal Harbour, Florida. Rip current risk remains in effect through until Thursday evening Source:National Weather Service.
A surfer takes advantage of the waves at the Bal Harbour Lighthouse on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in Bal Harbour, Florida. Rip current risk remains in effect through until Thursday evening Source:National Weather Service. David Santiago dsantiago@miamiherald.com
A car goes through the flooded road cause by heavy rains at North Bay Rd in Sunny Isles Beach on Wednesday, April 25, 2023.
A car goes through the flooded road cause by heavy rains at North Bay Rd in Sunny Isles Beach on Wednesday, April 25, 2023. David Santiago dsantiago@miamiherald.com
A tow truck goes through the flooded road cause by heavy rains at North Bay Rd and 179th Dr. in Sunny Isles Beach on Wednesday, April 25, 2023.
A tow truck goes through the flooded road cause by heavy rains at North Bay Rd and 179th Dr. in Sunny Isles Beach on Wednesday, April 25, 2023. David Santiago dsantiago@miamiherald.com
A person stands next to his vehicle stranded on the flooded road due to heavy rain at North Bay Rd and 179th Dr. in Sunny Isles Beach on Wednesday, April 25, 2023.
A person stands next to his vehicle stranded on the flooded road due to heavy rain at North Bay Rd and 179th Dr. in Sunny Isles Beach on Wednesday, April 25, 2023. David Santiago dsantiago@miamiherald.com
A flooded street in a Hollywood neighborhood near Sheridan Street.
A flooded street in a Hollywood neighborhood near Sheridan Street. Beth Kleinman For the Miami Herald
A car pulls into a parking garage on 25th street during a rain storm on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Edgewater, Miami.
A car pulls into a parking garage on 25th street during a rain storm on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Edgewater, Miami. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com

This story was originally published April 12, 2023 at 4:56 PM.

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