New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- The National Weather Service (NWS) in New York has issued a Flood Advisory for portions of southeast New York, including Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties, in effect until 6 PM EDT Thursday.

The advisory warns of tidal and low-lying flooding caused by a combination of storm tide and heavy rain, leading to water levels 1 to 2 feet above ground in some areas.

Doppler radar indicated intense showers around 3:48 PM EDT, with 1 to 1.5 inches of rain already fallen and high tide approaching at 5 PM, expected to worsen flooding conditions.

Communities along the Hudson River and nearby low-lying regions are most at risk. The NWS listed the following locations as likely to experience flooding:

Newburgh, O...