..FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATETUESDAY NIGHT...The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a* Flood Watch for portions of south central Missouri andsouthwest Missouri, including the following areas, in southcentral Missouri, Howell, Oregon, Shannon, and Texas. Insouthwest Missouri, Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas,Greene, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Ozark,Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster, and Wright.* From Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night* Several rounds of heavy rain may lead to some flooding,especially in low lying areas and near smaller streams andcreeks.* Areas that receive multiple rounds of heavy rain will see anincreased risk for flooding. Smaller creeks and streams and lowwater crossings would be the most likely areas to be affected.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based oncurrent forecasts.You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possibleFlood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should beprepared to take action should flooding develop.