Iowa Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/04/2026 04:50

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 4 at 6:50AM CDT until July 7 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 4:50am
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 1:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Poweshiek and Tama Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...The Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or from Timber Creek near Le Grand to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine. * WHEN...From Monday morning to Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Backwater from the Iowa River covers portions of Business 30 and S Prospect Dr in Toledo. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.8 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday morning. - 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: 
Tama; Poweshiek
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA