Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 9 at 2:59PM CDT until July 13 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 12:59pm
Expires:
July 10, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Butler, Bremer and Black
Hawk counties.
...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.
Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk county.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork
Cedar River to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* WHEN...From Friday evening to early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 91.0 feet, Water affects Big Woods Rd south of
Dunkerton Rd as well as the north parking lot of Island Park.
At 92.2 feet, Water affects the southeast corner of Gateway Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 83.6 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 89.0 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:
Black Hawk
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: