Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 10:21PM CDT until October 4 at
Affecting Black Hawk, IA
In effect until: Oct 3, 2026, 3:30 PM
Black Hawk, IA
Confirmed in Black Hawk, IA; expires 3:30 PM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County. South Skunk River near Ames US 30 affecting Polk and Story Counties. South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Jasper, Polk and Marion Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd affecting Story County. Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk, Warren and Marion Counties. Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. North Raccoon River near Perry affecting Dallas County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Black Hawk Creek at Hudson, or from the Black Hawk-Grundy County line to the Cedar River in Waterloo. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects Hudson...including the 800 block of Dale Dr. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.1 feet, and falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™