Flood Watch 04/25/2025 01:49 for Iowa areas

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued April 25 at 3:49AM CDT until April 27 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 25, 2025 - 1:49am
Expires: 
April 25, 2025 - 10:00am
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 2:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Instruction: 
For the latest waterway observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours.
Area Description: 
Black Hawk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA