The National Hurricane Center said July 15 it is continuing to track a system off the coast of Florida that could soon become a tropical depression.

The MTA announced last year that it would spend $6 billion over the next decade to flood-proof the system, including adding new pump rooms and drainage capacity. Stormwater is a major threat to public transportation. On a dry day, the MTA pumps about 14 million gallons of water out of the subways.

Two people are dead after heavy rains and thunderstorms swept through the tri-state area overnight on Monday, July 14, 2025. Torrential rainfall swamped the city’s subway system, flooded

Tuesday in the Philadelphia region will be another day with the risk of some heavy rain and storms, but it shouldn't be quite as widespread and heavy as it was on Monday.

The system could end up bringing a lot of rain to the Gulf Coast, including Alabama, according to forecasters. The National Hurricane Center said there is a 30 percent probability of a tropical depression forming in the next week in the Gulf, an increase from 20 percent the past few days.

Threat tracker is highlighting a storm threat with heavy rain as well as high heat for Wednesday with temperatures around 90.The feel like Heat Index between 95 and 100 degrees. Everyone will be dealing with the heat and humidity midweek and parts of the region will see local storms bring very heavy

Heavy rain caused flash flooding and road closures around the Lehigh Valley on Monday evening as storms made their way through. More rain is expected this week.

Slow-moving thunderstorms packed with heavy rain and strong winds triggered dangerous flash flooding in parts of the Tri-State area Monday evening, swallowing roadways, parking lots and subway stations.