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.

A flood watch has also been issued in Washington, D.C., while the Midwest also has the potential for flooding.

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

Two people died in New Jersey after their car was swept into a brook. Public transit was largely running normally a day after the subway system flooded in New York. Officials warned aging infrastructure remained susceptible to extreme weather.

The region was hit with heavy rain Monday evening, resulting in flash floods that not only impacted roads and air travel, but also the transit system.

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. Heavy rain moved through the region Monday,

The National Weather Service has expanded a warning for potential 'life threatening' flooding in NY to include Rockland and central .