{"id":18917,"date":"2026-09-19T01:19:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T23:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rahizi.org\/non-classe\/miami-fort-lauderdale-thunderstorm-ground-stops-september-18-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-09-19T01:19:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T23:19:29","slug":"miami-fort-lauderdale-thunderstorm-ground-stops-september-18-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rahizi.org\/en\/actualites-aviation\/miami-fort-lauderdale-thunderstorm-ground-stops-september-18-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami and Fort Lauderdale: thunderstorms trigger departure ground stops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On <strong>18 September 2026<\/strong>, thunderstorms over South Florida led to temporary <strong>departure ground stops<\/strong> at <strong>Miami International Airport (MIA)<\/strong> and <strong>Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)<\/strong>. WSVN reported that both stops were later lifted the same afternoon, after the storms moved through.<\/p>\n<h2>What travellers saw<\/h2>\n<p>Departures were held at both airports while the cells were overhead. WSVN then reported the Fort Lauderdale stop lifted first, with Miami still held, before both airports cleared the restriction. The station said it was <strong>not clear how many flights were delayed or cancelled<\/strong>. Recheck the airline app: arrival banks can still slip after a ground stop ends.<\/p>\n<h2>If the schedule is critical<\/h2>\n<p>Same-day connections through MIA or FLL have little slack when afternoon storms sit on the coast. If you cannot absorb another weather hold, a <a href=\"\/en\/jet-prive\/\">private jet<\/a> or <a href=\"\/en\/empty-legs\/\">empty leg<\/a> can avoid airline recovery churn. Rahizi qualifies the brief and returns partner options.<\/p>\n<p>Need an option today? Message <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/33756959345\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Facts as reported by WSVN on 18 September 2026. No delay or cancellation total was published. Always verify with your carrier.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 18 September 2026, thunderstorms over South Florida led to temporary departure ground stops at Miami International Airport (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). WSVN reported that both stops were later lifted the same afternoon, after the storms moved through. What travellers saw Departures were held at both airports while the cells were overhead. 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