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

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

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 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.

Commuters in New York were unable to escape the wet weather today, even from underground in the subway. The New York City area has been under a flood advisory for most of the day.

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,