Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 6:13AM CDT until October 3 at
Affecting Black Hawk, IA
In effect until: Oct 1, 2026, 11:15 PM
Black Hawk, IA
Confirmed in Black Hawk, IA; expires 11:15 PM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The Flood Warning continues 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. 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. Raccoon River at Van Meter Hwy R16 affecting Polk and Dallas Counties. Raccoon River at Des Moines IA 28 affecting Polk County. North Raccoon River near Perry affecting Dallas 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 late tonight to late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water closes Ranchero Rd in Waterloo. Some residential evacuations may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.9 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 15.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™