Flood Watch for Tama; Poweshiek
What: Flooding is possible. Impacts: At 12.8 feet, Water affects portions of C Ave and D Ave from US 30 to the south. Where: The Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or from Timber Creek near Le Grand to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine. When: From late Monday night...
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 Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or from Timber Creek near Le Grand to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine.
WHEN
From late Monday night to Wednesday evening.
IMPACTS
At 12.8 feet, Water affects portions of C Ave and D Ave from US 30 to the south.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 5.9 feet. Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Tuesday morning. Flood stage is 12.5 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.