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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
944 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026
...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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
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944 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
* 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4197 9277 4208 9277 4192 9230 4181 9230
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944 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE SUNDAY
MORNING...
* 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4248 9228 4235 9247 4235 9253 4242 9253
4253 9238
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944 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The South Skunk River at Colfax, or from the Jasper-Polk
County Line to the Jasper-Marion County line.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening to Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects the earthen levee west of
town near the sewage disposal area. Evacuations may occur on the
northwest side of Colfax. Flooding occurs in Reasnor.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.1 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4141 9287 4159 9316 4168 9335 4176 9335
4170 9309 4151 9287
$$
IAZ039-041045-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.A.0006.260705T1800Z-260706T1630Z/
/CEDI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE MONDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork
Cedar River to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to late Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 89.7 feet, Water affects the road at 1712 and 1118
Cottage Row Rd.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 80.6 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 89.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4249 9247 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241
$$
IAZ039-041045-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.A.0007.260705T1500Z-260706T1500Z/
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944 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE MONDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Cedar River at Waterloo, or from the Waterloo-Cedar
Falls city limits to Spring Creek near La Porte City.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning to late Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Many storm sewers are closed along Black
Hawk Creek and the Cedar River. The Fletcher Ave levee gates are
closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Forecast...Rises on the river are possible over the next few
days. The river may reach flood stage.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4238 9207 4230 9207 4230 9222
4240 9230 4249 9247
$$
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