Iowa Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/09/2026 20:02

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 9 at 10:02PM CDT until July 12 at 9:24PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 8:02pm
Expires: 
July 10, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk county. Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk county. ...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Janesville affecting Black Hawk and Bremer counties. ...The Flood Watch is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa... Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Black Hawk, Bremer and Butler counties. * 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 Saturday evening 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 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.3 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Saturday evening. - 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: 
Black Hawk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA