Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 3 at 9:05PM CDT until October 4 at
Affecting Black Hawk, IA
In effect until: Oct 4, 2026, 2:15 PM
Black Hawk, IA
Confirmed in Black Hawk, IA; expires 2:15 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. Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Jasper, Marion and Polk Counties. Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Marion, Polk and Warren Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water affects Iowa 58 as well as Fletcher Ave and Ridgeway Ave at US 63 in Waterloo. Water also affects Watters Rd. Some residential evacuations may be needed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.9 feet, and falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™