It's news many people don't want to hear: a flood watch is in effect for the Capital Region with rain expected in the forecast all day. As Innae Park reports, the news of more rain is bearing down heavily on residents.

ROTTERDAM JUNCTION, N.Y. -- The news of more rain is bearing down heavily on residents who have seen more water just in the past week than in their entire lives. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for a number of counties that runs from midnight through late Wednesday evening.

This means more uncertainty and more waiting for residents in Rotterdam Junction, who have seen some of the worst flooding in Schenectady County after Tropical Storm Irene.

"Really, it's a 'wait and see,' because as we all know, the weather is unpredictable. We could get more, we may not," said Joe McQueen, the PIO of Schenectady County's Emergency Management Team.

The flood watch comes in addition to a number of rain-soaked days that followed even after Irene's departure.

"Many homes were completely flooded out, condemned, contaminated, and there's so much work that needs to be done to bring them back to habitable spaces," explained Assemblyman George Amedore of District 105 (R - Amsterdam). He has volunteered for a few days in Rotterdam Junction.

"When you've been flooded out, and you keep getting predictions of days of rain ahead of you, it makes everyone concerned and worried and not particularly happy about living where they're living right now," said resident Eric Railine, shaking his head.

There are some signs of progress. What was once covered with water is now mostly clear. Debris lines the streets as people prepare to say good-bye to the reminder of damage. Many locals are not letting the fears drown their spirits.

"It's obviously disheartening but at this point, all you can do is keep on going," said Railine.

"If it's going to rain all day, that's going to set me off from doing stuff outside... and I'm stuck inside," resident Jim Troiano said. He then laughed as he realized, "But there's stuff to do inside too."

In the meantime, no one is letting up their guard.

"We have engineers that are constantly monitoring the river and the weather with National Weather (Service)," said McQueen.

He also says officials are keeping their eye on more than just the Mohawk River.

"So much of what happens to us depends on other areas in the state - Schoharie West, Mohawk Valley - so we have to monitor what the weather is like out there, because as those rivers that feed into the Mohawk are affected, we have to monitor that to make sure we're not affected," he said.

"They're fighters, we're survivors, we know how to get through tragedy like this," said Amedore said firmly.

The Joint Assistance Center is still open at the Rotterdam Junction firehouse. There, residents can get free meals and more information on applying for financial aid.