Iowa Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/04/2026 15:01

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 4 at 5:01PM CDT until July 8 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 3:01pm
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 11:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama and Poweshiek 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 early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.8 feet, Water affects portions of C Ave and D Ave from US 30 to the south. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.4 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