Black Hawk County

Alerts in effect

Alerts covering all or part of Black Hawk County.

• Flood Warningsevere

  Black Hawk, IA; Butler, IA; Grundy, IA; Tama, IA

  NWS Des Moines IA · until Oct 2, 10:45 AM CDT

• Flood Warningsevere

  Black Hawk, IA

  NWS Des Moines IA · until Oct 3, 4:00 PM CDT

Outlook for the days ahead

• Severe Thunderstorm Outlook, Day 1: no risk area over Black Hawk County until Oct 3, 12:00 PM UTC · Storm Prediction Center
• Excessive Rainfall Outlook, Day 1: no risk area over Black Hawk County until Oct 3, 12:00 PM UTC · Weather Prediction Center
• Severe Thunderstorm Outlook, Day 2: no risk area over Black Hawk County until Oct 4, 12:00 PM UTC · Storm Prediction Center
• Excessive Rainfall Outlook, Day 2: no risk area over Black Hawk County until Oct 4, 12:00 PM UTC · Weather Prediction Center
• Severe Thunderstorm Outlook, Day 3: no risk area over Black Hawk County until Oct 5, 12:00 PM UTC · Storm Prediction Center
• Excessive Rainfall Outlook, Day 3: no risk area over Black Hawk County until Oct 4, 12:00 PM UTC · Weather Prediction Center
• Excessive Rainfall Outlook, Day 4: no risk area over Black Hawk County until Oct 6, 12:00 PM UTC · Weather Prediction Center
• Excessive Rainfall Outlook, Day 5: no risk area over Black Hawk County until Oct 7, 12:00 PM UTC · Weather Prediction Center

Rainfall forecast

• Day 1 (24 hours): no measurable rain forecast in Black Hawk County issued Oct 2, 5:41 AM UTC · Weather Prediction Center
• Days 1–3 (72 hours): highest in Black Hawk County, 0.01 to 0.1 inches issued Oct 2, 5:53 AM UTC · Weather Prediction Center
• Days 1–7: highest in Black Hawk County, 0.01 to 0.1 inches issued Oct 2, 5:54 AM UTC · Weather Prediction Center

River gauges

• Black Hawk Creek at Hudson
  NowMinor flooding15.23 ftOct 2, 1:45 AM CDTForecastMinor flooding15.6 ftOct 2, 7:00 PM CDT
• Cedar River at Cedar Falls
  NowAction stage86.72 ftOct 2, 1:45 AM CDTForecastAction stage87.9 ftOct 2, 7:00 PM CDT
• Cedar River at Waterloo
  NowAction stage9.99 ftOct 2, 2:00 AM CDTForecastAction stage11.1 ftOct 3, 1:00 AM CDT
• Cedar River at Janesville
  NowNo flooding6.28 ftOct 2, 1:45 AM CDT
• Crane Creek near Dunkerton N Pilot Grove Rd--IFC
  NowFlood stages not defined947.96 ftOct 2, 2:00 AM CDT
• Dry Run Creek at Cedar Falls Waterloo Rd--IFC
  NowFlood stages not defined848.86 ftOct 2, 2:00 AM CDT
• Elk Run Creek near Waterloo Independence Ave--IFC
  NowFlood stages not defined851.1 ftOct 2, 2:00 AM CDT
• Miller Creek near Washburn Miller Creek Rd--IFC
  NowFlood stages not defined827.72 ftOct 2, 2:00 AM CDT