The intense rain storms put a strain on NYC's infrastructure, causing deadly flooding and renewed concerns about basement apartments.

Parts of New York City saw record rainfall on Thursday, and the deluge flooded some streets and subway stations. According to NYC Emergency Management, the National Weather Service reported that 1.8 inches of rain fell in Central Park on Thursday. That would preliminarily break the previous known record set in 1917, the department said.

Two men were found dead in flooded basements in New York City on Thursday after heavy storms moved through the area, according to police.

Sunday is going to bring the best weather of the week,” a meteorologist with the National Weather Service said.

South Florida was spared a direct blow from Hurricane Melissa, but the massive storm still hit home for the millions of residents there who have deep roots in the Caribbean.

The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.

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

New York City is bracing for Nor'easter-like conditions as a storm system is set to begin emerging this afternoon before pummelling he region with soaking rain and gusty winds on Thursday