Iowa Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/02/2026 12:19

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 2 at 2:19PM CDT until July 5 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 12:19pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 8:30am
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk county. Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk county. Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Black Hawk, Bremer and Butler counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek near Clarksville to the Cedar River. * WHEN...From late Friday night to early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water affects S Prairie St. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.2 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
Instruction: 
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours.
Area Description: 
Butler; Bremer; Black Hawk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA