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.

Several states along the East Coast are expected to experience moderate to major flooding this week, with winds forecast to raise water levels and exacerbate coastal erosion, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). In a forecast on Wednesday, the NWS warned of flooding as far south as Florida and as far north as Connecticut.

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.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Lake County and Titusville have declared states of emergency following severe flooding that caused significant road washouts and infrastructure damage.