7/31/2025 5:04:00 AM until 8/1/2025 1:15:00 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... Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Black Hawk, Bremer and Butler 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 Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, E Washington St is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.