Flood Watch 04/24/2025 17:48 for Iowa areas

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued April 24 at 7:48PM CDT until April 27 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 24, 2025 - 5:48pm
Expires: 
April 25, 2025 - 2:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk county. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...The Black Hawk Creek at Hudson, or from the Black Hawk-Grundy County line to the Cedar River in Waterloo. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water affects Watters Rd. Some residential evacuations may be needed. Water also affects Ridgeway Ave at US 63 in Waterloo. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings. 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.
Area Description: 
Black Hawk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA