For riders, the agency blame game doesn't change the commute they potentially face Thursday with heavy rain expected.

Watch the moment cascades of floodwater formed "waterfalls" at a New York City subway station on Thursday, Oct. 30.

The National Weather Service said wind gusts could reach 50 miles per hour through the evening, especially along the coast and in open areas. City officials are warning of minor street flooding, slick sidewalks and coastal flooding in southern Queens and parts of Brooklyn.

Central Park saw its highest rainfall total in more than 100 years, while LaGuardia and Newark airports also topped their previous records.

Much of the rainfall came in an intense 20-minute period in the afternoon, officials said. A record two inches fell at LaGuardia Airport.

The impacts of the heavy rain have already been seen at the street level, with videos showing vehicles submerged across New York City. According to the MTA, the storm is now impacting the subway systems,

The city experienced a flash flood situation, with Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and parts of Manhattan getting a warning. The National Weather Service said that a strong frontal system produced the storms,