Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 3 at 9:44AM CDT until July 6 at 3:00PM 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 South Skunk River at Colfax, or from the Jasper-Polk
County Line to the Jasper-Marion County line.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening to Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects the earthen levee west of
town near the sewage disposal area. Evacuations may occur on the
northwest side of Colfax. Flooding occurs in Reasnor.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.1 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 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:
Polk; Jasper; Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: