Iowa Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/02/2026 12:21

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 2 at 2:21PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 12:21pm
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... Iowa River near Rowan affecting Wright and Franklin Counties. Cedar River at Janesville affecting Black Hawk and Bremer counties. Winnebago River at Mason City affecting Floyd, Worth and Cerro Gordo counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...The Iowa River near Rowan, or from Belmond to Dows. * WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water affects US 69 north of Belmond. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 4.6 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast information. - Flood stage is 12.5 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: 
Wright; Franklin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA