[CANCELLED] Flood Watch

FROM: NWS Des Moines IA
AREA: Black Hawk
SENT: 2026-07-03T09:44:00-05:00

Flood Watch issued July 3 at 9:44AM CDT until July 6 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

…The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Iowa…

Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama and Poweshiek
Counties.

…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…

Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk county.

South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Polk, Jasper and Marion
Counties.

* 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 Sunday afternoon to late Monday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 89.7 feet, Water affects the road at 1712 and 1118
Cottage Row Rd.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 80.6 feet.
– Forecast…Flood stage may be reached early Sunday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 89.0 feet.

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.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-04T05:45:00-05:00

⚠️ This alert has been CANCELLED by NWS Des Moines IA.