Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 12 at 9:52AM CDT until July 14 at 7:30AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 7:52am
Expires:
July 13, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...The Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork
Cedar River to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 91.0 feet, water affects Big Woods Rd south of
Dunkerton Rd as well as the north parking lot of Island Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 91.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 91.4
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 89.0 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: