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
Sender: