Iowa Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/03/2026 01:52

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 3 at 3:52AM CDT until July 5 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 1:52am
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk county. ...The Flood Watch 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...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...The Black Hawk Creek at Hudson, or from the Black Hawk-Grundy County line to the Cedar River in Waterloo. * WHEN...From this evening to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water closes Ranchero Rd in Waterloo. Some residential evacuations may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late this evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction: 
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours.
Area Description: 
Black Hawk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA