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Action: New Issued At: 2025-07-24 09:54:39
841
WGUS63 KDMX 241454
FFADMX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
954 AM CDT Thu Jul 24 2025
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama and Poweshiek
Counties.
Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk county.
Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk county.
Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Butler, Bremer and Black
Hawk counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For the latest waterway observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
&&
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954 AM CDT Thu Jul 24 2025
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek
near Clarksville to the Cedar River.
* WHEN...From Friday morning to early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Part of S Lake St is closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.1 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4261 9249 4265 9255 4282 9280 4286 9268
4269 9249
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IAZ039-250600-
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/CEDI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
954 AM CDT Thu Jul 24 2025
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO LATE MONDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork
Cedar River to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning to late Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 91.0 feet, Water affects Big Woods Rd south of
Dunkerton Rd as well as the north parking lot of Island Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 85.1 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 89.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4249 9247 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241
$$
IAZ039-250600-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.A.0015.250727T0400Z-250728T1049Z/
/ALOI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
954 AM CDT Thu Jul 24 2025
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Cedar River at Waterloo, or from the Waterloo-Cedar
Falls city limits to Spring Creek near La Porte City.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening to early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Many storm sewers are closed along Black
Hawk Creek and the Cedar River. The Fletcher Ave levee gates are
closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.7 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4238 9207 4230 9207 4230 9222
4240 9230 4249 9247
$$
IAZ050-062-250600-
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/TMAI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
954 AM CDT Thu Jul 24 2025
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING TO EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or from Timber Creek
near Le Grand to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine.
* WHEN...From Monday evening to early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Backwater from the Iowa River covers
portions of Business 30 and S Prospect Dr in Toledo.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4197 9277 4208 9277 4192 9230 4181 9230
$$
Zogg
Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2025-07-24 15:31:48
846
WGUS63 KDMX 242031
FFADMX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
331 PM CDT Thu Jul 24 2025
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk county.
Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Black Hawk, Butler and
Bremer counties.
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk county.
Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama and Poweshiek
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
For the latest waterway observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
&&
IAZ027-028-039-251145-
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/SHRI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
331 PM CDT Thu Jul 24 2025
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek
near Clarksville to the Cedar River.
* WHEN...From Friday morning to early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Part of S Lake St is closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.3 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4261 9249 4265 9255 4282 9280 4286 9268
4269 9249
$$
IAZ039-251145-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.A.0014.250726T1030Z-250729T0400Z/
/CEDI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
331 PM CDT Thu Jul 24 2025
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO LATE MONDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork
Cedar River to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* WHEN...From late Friday night to late Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 91.0 feet, Water affects Big Woods Rd south of
Dunkerton Rd as well as the north parking lot of Island Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 85.3 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 89.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4249 9247 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241
$$
IAZ039-251145-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.A.0015.250727T0448Z-250728T0600Z/
/ALOI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
331 PM CDT Thu Jul 24 2025
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Cedar River at Waterloo, or from the Waterloo-Cedar
Falls city limits to Spring Creek near La Porte City.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening to early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Many storm sewers are closed along Black
Hawk Creek and the Cedar River. The Fletcher Ave levee gates are
closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.8 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4238 9207 4230 9207 4230 9222
4240 9230 4249 9247
$$
IAZ050-062-251145-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.A.0016.250729T0000Z-250729T0600Z/
/TMAI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
331 PM CDT Thu Jul 24 2025
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING TO EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or from Timber Creek
near Le Grand to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine.
* WHEN...From Monday evening to early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Backwater from the Iowa River covers
portions of Business 30 and S Prospect Dr in Toledo.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4197 9277 4208 9277 4192 9230 4181 9230
$$
Bury
Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2025-07-24 22:25:30
666
WGUS63 KDMX 250325
FFADMX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1025 PM CDT Thu Jul 24 2025
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Poweshiek and Tama
Counties.
Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk county.
Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Bremer, Butler and Black
Hawk counties.
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk county.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
For the latest waterway observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
&&
IAZ050-062-251830-
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/TMAI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1025 PM CDT Thu Jul 24 2025
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or from Timber Creek
near Le Grand to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Backwater from the Iowa River covers
portions of Business 30 and S Prospect Dr in Toledo.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...Rises on the river are possible over the next few
days. The river may reach flood stage.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4197 9277 4208 9277 4192 9230 4181 9230
$$
IAZ027-028-039-251830-
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/SHRI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1025 PM CDT Thu Jul 24 2025
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek
near Clarksville to the Cedar River.
* WHEN...From Friday morning to early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Part of S Lake St is closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4261 9249 4265 9255 4282 9280 4286 9268
4269 9249
$$
IAZ039-251830-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.A.0014.250726T0824Z-250729T0600Z/
/CEDI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1025 PM CDT Thu Jul 24 2025
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork
Cedar River to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* WHEN...From late Friday night to early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 91.2 feet, Water affects portions of Lake St.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 85.2 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 89.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4249 9247 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241
$$
IAZ039-251830-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.A.0015.250727T0448Z-250728T0600Z/
/ALOI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1025 PM CDT Thu Jul 24 2025
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO EARLY
MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Cedar River at Waterloo, or from the Waterloo-Cedar
Falls city limits to Spring Creek near La Porte City.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening to early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Many storm sewers are closed along Black
Hawk Creek and the Cedar River. The Fletcher Ave levee gates are
closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.7 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4238 9207 4230 9207 4230 9222
4240 9230 4249 9247
$$
Donavon
Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2025-07-25 11:49:52
524
WGUS63 KDMX 251649
FFADMX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1149 AM CDT Fri Jul 25 2025
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk county.
Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk county.
Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Poweshiek and Tama
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
For the latest waterway observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
&&
IAZ039-260800-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.A.0014.250726T1048Z-250729T0045Z/
/CEDI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1149 AM CDT Fri Jul 25 2025
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork
Cedar River to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 91.0 feet, Water affects Big Woods Rd south of
Dunkerton Rd as well as the north parking lot of Island Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 86.0 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 89.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4249 9247 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241
$$
IAZ039-260800-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.A.0015.250727T1200Z-250727T1800Z/
/ALOI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1149 AM CDT Fri Jul 25 2025
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO EARLY SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Cedar River at Waterloo, or from the Waterloo-Cedar
Falls city limits to Spring Creek near La Porte City.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning to early Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Many storm sewers are closed along Black
Hawk Creek and the Cedar River. The Fletcher Ave levee gates are
closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.1 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4238 9207 4230 9207 4230 9222
4240 9230 4249 9247
$$
IAZ050-062-260800-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.A.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TMAI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1149 AM CDT Fri Jul 25 2025
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or from Timber Creek
near Le Grand to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Backwater from the Iowa River covers
portions of Business 30 and S Prospect Dr in Toledo.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.6 feet.
- Forecast...Rises on the river are possible with additional
rainfall over the next few days. The river may reach flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4197 9277 4208 9277 4192 9230 4181 9230
$$
Dodson
Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2025-07-25 21:14:42
860
WGUS63 KDMX 260214
FFADMX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
914 PM CDT Fri Jul 25 2025
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk county.
Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama and Poweshiek
Counties.
...The Flood Watch is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk county.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For the latest waterway observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
&&
IAZ039-260315-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.A.0015.250727T1200Z-250726T0214Z/
/ALOI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
914 PM CDT Fri Jul 25 2025
...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Watch is cancelled for
the Cedar River at Waterloo, or from the Waterloo-Cedar Falls city
limits to Spring Creek near La Porte City.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4238 9207 4230 9207 4230 9222
4240 9230 4249 9247
$$
IAZ039-261715-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.A.0014.250726T1600Z-250728T1500Z/
/CEDI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
914 PM CDT Fri Jul 25 2025
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO LATE MONDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork
Cedar River to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning to late Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 90.3 feet, Water affects Riverside Dr south of Beech
St.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 86.9 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 89.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4249 9247 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241
$$
IAZ050-062-261715-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.A.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TMAI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
914 PM CDT Fri Jul 25 2025
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...The Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or from Timber Creek
near Le Grand to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Backwater from the Iowa River covers
portions of Business 30 and S Prospect Dr in Toledo.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 11.7 feet.
- Forecast...Rises on the river are possible over the next few
days. The river may reach flood stage.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4197 9277 4208 9277 4192 9230 4181 9230
$$
Donavon
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2025-07-26 06:28:33
615
WGUS63 KDMX 261128
FFADMX
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
628 AM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025
...The Flood Watch is replaced by a River Flood Warning for the
following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk county.
IAZ039-261230-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.A.0014.250726T1600Z-250726T1128Z/
/CEDI4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
628 AM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025
...FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A RIVER FLOOD WARNING...
The Flood Watch is cancelled for
the Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork Cedar River
to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits
and has been replaced with a Flood Warning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 87.9 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage is forecast to be reached and exceeded
later today.
- Flood stage is 89.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4249 9247 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241
$$
Ansorge
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