The rain hit and shut down Ultra, but not before we captured these incredible images

Not even a heavy onslaught of freezing rain could stop the Ultra family from doing what they do best: raving.

Ultra Music Festival fans paid no attention to the torrential downpour, which forced an evacuation on Friday night. Drenched in euphoria and lost in trance-inducing rhythms, a luminous diaspora of bold ravers came to life throughout Bayfront Park, their hair whipping like diamond dust.

Undeterred by Mother Nature's soggy tantrums, legions of neon warriors turned puddles into makeshift stomping grounds as Tiësto and SLANDER provided the soundtrack to the tempestuous chaos.

We were on the ground to capture the unique experience of the festival before its cancellation. Check out our exclusive gallery below. All photos for EDM.com by Kelly Knisel.

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