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Flood Warning

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Black Hawk, IA

Status In Progress Started about 2 hours ago
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Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Observed

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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County.
Ioway Creek at Ames Lincoln Way affecting Story County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Polk, Jasper and Marion Counties.
South Skunk River near Ames US 30 affecting Polk and Story Counties.
Fourmile Creek at Des Moines Easton Blvd affecting Polk County.
South Skunk River near Ames W Riverside Rd affecting Story County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...The Black Hawk Creek at Hudson, or from the Black Hawk-Grundy County line to the Cedar River in Waterloo.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water affects Iowa 58 as well as Fletcher Ave and Ridgeway Ave at US 63 in Waterloo. Water also affects Watters Rd. Some residential evacuations may be needed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.4 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
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