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
Sender: