Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 3 at 9:44AM CDT until July 6 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 7:44am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 3:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama and Poweshiek
Counties.
...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.
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk county.
South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Polk, Jasper and Marion
Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Cedar River at Waterloo, or from the Waterloo-Cedar
Falls city limits to Spring Creek near La Porte City.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning to late Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Many storm sewers are closed along Black
Hawk Creek and the Cedar River. The Fletcher Ave levee gates are
closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Forecast...Rises on the river are possible over the next few
days. The river may reach flood stage.
- Flood stage is 13.0 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
Sender: