Iowa Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/10/2026 14:20

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 10 at 4:20PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 10, 2026 - 2:20pm
Expires: 
July 11, 2026 - 10:30am
Description: 
...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 Waterloo, or from the Waterloo-Cedar Falls city limits to Spring Creek near La Porte City. * WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. * 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 4:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.5 feet. - Forecast...Rises on the river are possible over the next few days. The river may reach flood stage. - 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