Flood Watch Iowa | Effective 04/04/2026 09:38

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued April 4 at 11:38AM CDT until April 8 at 8:12AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 4, 2026 - 9:38am
Expires: 
April 5, 2026 - 5:45am
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk county. * 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 morning to Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 90.3 feet, Water affects Riverside Dr south of Beech St. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 85.0 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 89.0 feet.
Instruction: 
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours.
Area Description: 
Black Hawk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov