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EXPIRED7/26/2025 10:26:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
7/26/2025 10:26:00 AM until 7/27/2025 10:30:00 AM
For the latest waterway observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.
Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Black Hawk, Butler and
Bremer Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek
near Clarksville to the Cedar River.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Seepage occurs in several basements close
to the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.0 feet Friday
evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.