Active Alerts Benson, IA

For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer toweather.gov/desmoines/water.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecastprecipitation over the next 24 hours.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Webster, Hamilton andBoone Counties.East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Humboldt andKossuth Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County.West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County.West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg affecting Palo Alto andPocahontas Counties.West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...The Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West ForkCedar River to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.* WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening.* IMPACTS...At 90.0 feet, Water affects the north half of TouristPark.At 91.0 feet, Water affects Big Woods Rd south of Dunkerton Rd aswell as the north parking lot of Island Park.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 89.7 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 90.9feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below floodstage late Wednesday morning.- Flood stage is 89.0 feet.