Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 12 at 3:25PM CDT until July 14 at 7:30AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 1:25pm
Expires:
July 13, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.
Cedar River at Waterloo 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 91.2 feet, Water affects portions of Lake St.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 91.3 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: