Flood Watch In Effect for Benton and Hickory Counties Until Tuesday Morning

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Hickory and Benton counties until 10AM Tuesday Morning. With rain that has fallen in the area already and more rain expected overnight between 1-3 inches possible, the national weather service is cautioning residents to be careful when traveling to low water crossings and areas that are normally prone to flooding. The heaviest rain is expected to be on a line between Neosho to Springfield to Warsaw along a line north of highway 60 and west of highway 65.