Alertes en vigueurHelena, IA

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County. Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama and Poweshiek Counties.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: The Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or from Timber Creek near Le Grand to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine.
When: From Tuesday morning to early Wednesday morning.
Impacts: At 12.5 feet, Backwater from the Iowa River covers portions of Business 30 and S Prospect Dr in Toledo.
Additional Details: - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.1 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet.

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.