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.

The city of Annapolis broke ground on Monday on a major flood-protection and revitalization project at City Dock.

Severe flooding occurred in several parts of New Jersey on Thursday as the state is hit with thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds. Many coastal counties saw winds between 40 and 50 mph, with the fastest recorded wind of 57 mph recorded in Sea Bright in Monmouth County.

A property developer's plans to build 28 new homes on Lancashire farmland raise concerns about sewer capacity, drainage and flooding, councillors have been told. Bamber Bridge-based Applethwaite Ltd is seeking permission from Pendle Council to build houses on the land near Earby.

Authorities have identified the two men who died in flooded basements in New York City on Thursday afternoon. So much rain fell in such a short period that streets became flooded, pouring into buildings and overwhelming some subway stations.

Thursday will be a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the morning commute.

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

The Annapolis Office of Emergency Management announced Thursday morning that Dock Street, Compromise Street between the Memorial Circle and St. Mary’s Street, the inbound direction of 6th Street to Compromise Street, and Chester Avenue at Fourth Street were closed due to the floods.

The National Weather Service reported 1.85 inches in Central Park, breaking the previous daily rainfall record of 1.64 inches set in 1917.