Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 9:36PM CDT until April 8 at 3:25PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 7:36pm
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...The Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork
Cedar River to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning to Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 91.0 feet, Water affects Big Woods Rd south of
Dunkerton Rd as well as the north parking lot of Island Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 86.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 90.8 feet Monday evening.
It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 89.0 feet.
Instruction:
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
Area Description:
Black Hawk, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: