Flooding caused delays on multiple New York City subway lines Monday as torrential rain pummeled the Tri-State Area.

The heavy downpours wreaked havoc across the city with footage showing commuters overwhelmed by floodwaters in various subway stations.

The subway system, which is more than a century old, is relied on by millions of passengers every day and weaves the city into a cohesive network.

Storms prompted flash flood warnings across the New York City metropolitan area Monday night, with photos showing severe flooding across the city and in parts of New York state and New Jersey.

When the train doors opened, "quite a lot of water came in, so almost all of us stood up on the seats," a passenger told Newsweek.

: Barring any setbacks, warmups will begin at 7:25 pm ET with kickoff scheduled for 8:15 pm ET. Wednesday's game between Orlando City and New York City FC will have a delayed start due to inclement weather near Inter&Co Stadium.

Severe storms hammered parts of the tri-state area Monday afternoon into the late evening hours, flooding City subways, prompting dozens of water rescues and triggering a state of emergency in hard-hit parts of New Jersey.

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