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Flood Warning issued October 1 at 9:52AM CDT until October 3 at

Affecting Black Hawk, IA

In effect until: Oct 2, 2026, 3:00 AM

Black Hawk, IA

Confirmed in Black Hawk, IA; expires 3:00 AM.

Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.

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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Black Hawk Creek at Hudson, or from the Black Hawk-Grundy
County line to the Cedar River in Waterloo.

* WHEN...From this evening to Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water closes Ranchero Rd in Waterloo. Some
residential evacuations may occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.7 feet, and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 15.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™

Flood Warning issued October 1 at 9:52AM CDT until October 3 at

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