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Rain did that to Miami streets and highways? Take a look. Forecasters say more on way

By Jeff Kleinman and Matias J. Ocner
Boats can be seen near Hobie Island Beach Park as lightning and heavy rain falls in the area on Monday, June 19, 2023, in Miami, Fla.
Boats can be seen near Hobie Island Beach Park as lightning and heavy rain falls in the area on Monday, June 19, 2023, in Miami, Fla. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

The rain didn’t treat us well on Monday.

It swamped streets and highways. Put us under a flood advisory. Shut down the Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports for hours. Soaked us as we dashed to the car.

Forecasters say it might not be much better on Tuesday.

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The National Weather Service is predicting a 40% chance of rain. And CBS News Miami meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez says we should be ready for more severe storms with lightning, heavy rain and flooding between noon and 8 p.m..

Here’s what it looked like to start the week:

A person is seen pushing their car through a flooded portion of Northeast 11th Street in downtown Miami as lightning and heavy rain falls over the area on Monday, June 19, 2023.
A person is seen pushing their car through a flooded portion of Northeast 11th Street in downtown Miami as lightning and heavy rain falls over the area on Monday, June 19, 2023. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com
A man is seen running on Biscayne Boulevard as lightning and heavy rain falls over the area on Monday, June 19, 2023, in downtown Miami, Fla.
A man is seen running on Biscayne Boulevard as lightning and heavy rain falls over the area on Monday, June 19, 2023, in downtown Miami, Fla. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com
People are seen wearing ponchos as lightning and heavy rain falls over the area on Monday, June 19, 2023, in Miami, Fla.
People are seen wearing ponchos as lightning and heavy rain falls over the area on Monday, June 19, 2023, in Miami, Fla. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com
A view of Brickell from Hobie Island Beach Park as lightning and heavy rain falls in the area on Monday, June 19, 2023, in Miami, Fla.
A view of Brickell from Hobie Island Beach Park as lightning and heavy rain falls in the area on Monday, June 19, 2023, in Miami, Fla. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com
A cyclist makes his way toward the William M. Powell bridge along the Rickenbacker Causeway as lightning and heavy rain falls in the area on Monday, June 19, 2023, in Miami, Fla.
A cyclist makes his way toward the William M. Powell bridge along the Rickenbacker Causeway as lightning and heavy rain falls in the area on Monday, June 19, 2023, in Miami, Fla. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com
From left to right: Etna Solis, Melida Ortega and Marvin Diaz walk toward their car as lightning and heavy rain falls over Hobie Island Beach Park on Monday, June 19, 2023, in Miami, Fla.
From left to right: Etna Solis, Melida Ortega and Marvin Diaz walk toward their car as lightning and heavy rain falls over Hobie Island Beach Park on Monday, June 19, 2023, in Miami, Fla. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com
Two people ride a jet ski near Hobie Island Beach Park as lightning and heavy rain falls in the area on Monday, June 19, 2023, in Miami, Fla.
Two people ride a jet ski near Hobie Island Beach Park as lightning and heavy rain falls in the area on Monday, June 19, 2023, in Miami, Fla. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com
People are seen wearing ponchos as lightning and heavy rain falls over the area on Monday, June 19, 2023, in Miami, Fla.
People are seen wearing ponchos as lightning and heavy rain falls over the area on Monday, June 19, 2023, in Miami, Fla. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

This story was originally published June 20, 2023 at 8:50 AM.

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