New York City’s subway system successfully operated for the Tuesday morning commute despite heavy rain causing flash floods in parts of New York and New Jersey. Some roads remained closed, and dozens of flights were delayed or canceled at area airports, with Newark Liberty Airport experiencing 159 cancellations. Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency in New Jersey due to the aftermath of the rainfall, with residents seen cleaning up flooded areas. While most alerts had expired, the situation caused delays on the state’s commuter rail line. Fortunately, Janno Lieber confirmed full subway, Long Island Railroad, and Metro North commuter rail service in New York after intensive restoration efforts. Videos captured the intense flooding in a Manhattan subway station, showing submerged platforms and passengers resorting to standing on seats to avoid water. Lieber explained how the rain overwhelmed the city’s sewer system, causing backups into subway tunnels. A collapsed house in North Plainfield, New Jersey, under investigation for a possible explosion, had no reported injuries after the family safely evacuated.