Flood Watch for Black Hawk
What: Flooding is possible. Impacts: At 16.0 feet, Water closes Ranchero Rd in Waterloo. Some residential evacuations may occur. Where: The Black Hawk Creek at Hudson, or from the Black Hawk-Grundy County line to the Cedar River in Waterloo. When: From...
Official alert brief
...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 Black Hawk Creek at Hudson, or from the Black Hawk-Grundy County line to the Cedar River in Waterloo.
WHEN
From this evening to late Sunday morning.
IMPACTS
At 16.0 feet, Water closes Ranchero Rd in Waterloo. Some residential evacuations may occur.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.8 feet. Forecast...Flood stage may be reached this evening. Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instructions
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.