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Flood Watch
Issued: 4:42 AM Jul. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest,
and west central Iowa, including the following counties, in
central Iowa, Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin, Marshall, Story, Tama and
Webster. In north central Iowa, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Franklin,
Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Winnebago, Worth and Wright. In
northeast Iowa, Black Hawk and Bremer. In northwest Iowa, Emmet,
Palo Alto and Pocahontas. In west central Iowa, Calhoun and Sac.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
-   - Rainfall amounts of around 1-3 inches, with isolated
higher
amounts possible in localized areas.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.

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River Flood Watch
Issued: 3:53 AM Jul. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...The Cedar River at Waterloo, or from the Waterloo-Cedar
Falls city limits to Spring Creek near La Porte City.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning to late Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Many storm sewers are closed along Black
Hawk Creek and the Cedar River. The Fletcher Ave levee gates are
closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.7 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.


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River Flood Watch
Issued: 3:53 AM Jul. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...The Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork
Cedar River to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon to early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 91.0 feet, Water affects Big Woods Rd south of
Dunkerton Rd as well as the north parking lot of Island Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 80.3 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 89.0 feet.


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