Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 5 at 9:26AM CDT until July 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 7:26am
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 5:00pm
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 this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water affects Iowa 58 as well as Fletcher
Ave and Ridgeway Ave at US 63 in Waterloo. Water also affects
Watters Rd. Some residential evacuations may be needed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this afternoon and continue falling to 8.1 feet Sunday, July
12.
- 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: