[CANCELLED] Flood Watch

FROM: NWS Des Moines IA
AREA: Butler; Bremer; Black Hawk
SENT: 2026-07-09T14:59:00-05:00

Flood Watch issued July 9 at 2:59PM CDT until July 11 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

…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 Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek
near Clarksville to the Cedar River.

* WHEN…Until early Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 12.0 feet, Water affects S Prairie St.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.9 feet.
– Forecast…Flood stage may be reached late tonight.
– Flood stage is 12.0 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: 2026-07-10T11:00:00-05:00

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