Flash flood watch in effect for Newton, McDonald counties

(From the National Weather Service)

..FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING
  AREAS...BARRY...LAWRENCE...MCDONALD...NEWTON AND STONE.

* UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY

* HEAVY RAIN IS FORECAST TO IMPACT FAR SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI
  THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO TWO INCHES
  ARE POSSIBLE.

* THIS HEAVY RAIN COULD CREATE RAPID RISES IN BIG SUGAR CREEK...
  ELK RIVER...FLAT CREEK...AND OTHER SMALL TRIBUTARIES ACROSS
  FAR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI.