Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 9 at 10:11AM CDT until July 11 at 7:51PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 8:11am
Expires:
July 10, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk county.
Cedar River at Janesville affecting Black Hawk and Bremer
counties.
Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Black Hawk, Butler and
Bremer counties.
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk county.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Cedar River at Janesville, or from Quarter Section Run
west of Denver to the West Fork Cedar River.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning to Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water affects W 3rd St and may result in
evacuation of a trailer court in Janesville. Water also affects
much of the Janesville city park as well as nearby gravel roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 3.7 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 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:
Bremer; Black Hawk
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: