Active AlertsBlack Hawk

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County.
What: 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: From this evening to Saturday afternoon.
Impacts: At 16.0 feet, Water closes Ranchero Rd in Waterloo. Some residential evacuations may occur.
Additional Details: - At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.7 feet, and rising. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 15.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday 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.