Iowa Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/08/2026 19:03

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 8 at 9:03PM CDT until July 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 8, 2026 - 7:03pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Janesville affecting Bremer and Black Hawk counties. Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk county. Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk county. .Very heavy rainfall over southern Minnesota and portions of north central and northeast Iowa will lead to significant rises along the Cedar River basin. * 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 Sunday evening. * 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 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.1 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Instruction: 
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: 
Black Hawk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA