Heavy rain and flooding are affecting the Northeast, with New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia and the D.C. region all seeing impacts before the storm shifts toward New England.

Overnight rain inundates upstate with heavy rainfall, leaving roads dangerously flooded, and pushing the Schoharie Creek to flood stage in Prattsville.

While New York City got the brunt of the bad weather Tuesday night, 51 schools will remain open as safe locations while dangerous conditions persist.

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — With as much as 2 to 5 inches of rain forecast for New York City on Tuesday, the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the area but how can you know if you might be most at risk?

A heavily traveled stretch of Route 9 in Dutchess County has been shut down after floodwaters damaged the roadway during overnight storms. Route 9 is now closed between Van Wyck Lake Road and Clove Road in Fishkill because of flood damage,

It seems like it is a recurring, and more frequent scenario: water seeping through closed doors, storm drains not working as they should as flood waters take over streets in New York City and its surrounding areas.

The system is slow to leave, and flooding is still a concern, so a weather alert will be needed for the morning commute. In addition to the flood watch remaining in effect

A flood watch is currently in effect for New York City and the surrounding area, with severe thunderstorms forecasted for Tuesday afternoon into evening.

New York City faces a wet, stormy Wednesday with flood concerns and dangerous rip currents at local beaches. The forecast improves by Friday.

Tuesday’s storms are most likely to bring the chance for flash flooding, but also could bring damaging straight line winds.