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EXPIRED8/21/2025 7:44:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
8/21/2025 7:44:00 AM until 8/22/2025 3:45:00 AM
For the latest stream 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 Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork
Cedar River to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 90.0 feet, Water affects the north half of Tourist
Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 89.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 90.1
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 89.0 feet.