Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 1 at 6:01AM CDT until October 1 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 4:01am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
At 601 AM CDT, Local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported street flooding on several streets
in Cedar Falls.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Grundy Center, Evansdale, Hudson, Reinbeck,
Dike, Elk Run Heights, Uni-Dome And McLeod Center, Waterloo
Municipal Airport, Crossroads Mall, Washburn, Dunkerton, Raymond,
Wellsburg, New Hartford, Holland, Stout and Morrison.
This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 65 and 73.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Area Description:
Black Hawk, IA; Butler, IA; Grundy, IA; Tama, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov