Conditions will be favorable for flash flooding Friday night into Saturday for the northern Ozarks.
The National Weather Service says a Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Barton, Cedar, St. Clair and Hickory Counties, and areas along and north of Highway 54 until 1:00 p.m. Saturday.
Forecasters say one to three inches of rain, with locally higher amounts, will be possible.
Occasional lightning and brief, heavy downpours will accompany showers and storms moving through areas primarily north of Highway 54 Friday afternoon.