Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 9 at 7:39AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 5:39am
Expires:
July 10, 2026 - 1:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Iowa...
Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Black Hawk, Butler and
Bremer counties.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek
near Clarksville to the Cedar River.
* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water affects S Prairie St.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest
forecast information.
- Flood stage is 12.0 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:
Butler; Bremer; Black Hawk
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: