Active AlertsBlack Hawk

Flood Warning

Issued at Fri 5:14 PM Oct. 2
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

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.

Recommended Action

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.

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