Iowa Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/10/2026 02:06

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 10 at 4:06AM CDT until July 11 at 8:12AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 10, 2026 - 2:06am
Expires: 
July 10, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Butler, Black Hawk and Bremer Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek near Clarksville to the Cedar River. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Seepage occurs in several basements close to the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 12.0 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; Bremer, IA; Butler, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA