Active AlertsBlack Hawk
Flood Warning
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County.
What: Moderate flooding is occurring and 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: Until Sunday morning.
Impacts: At 18.0 feet, Water affects Hudsonincluding the 800 block of Dale Dr.
Additional Details: - At 4:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.1 feet, and falling. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 48 hours.