Flood Advisory issued in New York as heavy rain, high tide swell Hudson River

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.

Areas likely to be affected

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, Ossining, Peekskill, Haverstraw, Nyack, Cold Spring, New Windsor, Stony Point, Putnam Valley, Croton-on-Hudson, Highland Falls, and Cornwall-on-Hudson, among others. Also Read | FDA recalls blood pressure drug over cancer