Iowa Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/04/2026 15:01

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 4 at 5:01PM CDT until July 5 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 3:01pm
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 11:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Black Hawk Creek at Hudson, or from the Black Hawk-Grundy County line to the Cedar River in Waterloo. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water closes Ranchero Rd in Waterloo. Some residential evacuations may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.7 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction: 
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours.
Area Description: 
Black Hawk, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA