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Stormy Weather Drops Record Rain Totals on Miami; More Storms Expected Thursday

A cluster of strong storms set rain records Wednesday for Miami and prompted a Flood Advisory in South Florida, forcing some Miami-bound flights to be diverted Wednesday evening.

Nearly five and a half inches of rain fell in the city, smashing the previous record set in 2012.

Eight flights headed to Miami International Airport were diverted to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, Ft. Myers, Palm Beach and Orlando because of the thunderstorms, an airport spokesperson said.

A Flood Advisory was issued for parts of Miami-Dade and Broward counties and more rain is likely for the majority of South Florida on Thursday

Cellphone footage showed heavy downpours in Davie and in the Kendall area.

A lightning strike was reported at an office building on 186th Street and 87th Avenue in Northwest Miami-Dade around 9:30 p.m. The lightning bolt struck through the building's glass roof to the first floor, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said. No injuries were reported.

The deluge also put a damper on the U.S. Open Cup Quarter Final game between Miami FC and FC Cincinnati at the Riccardo Silva Stadium in Miami.

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