Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 8:52PM CDT until October 3 at
Affecting Black Hawk, IA
In effect until: Oct 1, 2026, 2:00 PM
Black Hawk, IA
Likely impact in Black Hawk, IA; effects through 2:00 PM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County. * WHAT...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...From Thursday afternoon to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water closes Ranchero Rd in Waterloo. Some residential evacuations may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.1 feet, and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 16.5 feet Friday morning. 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™