Active Alerts Big Rock, 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 continues for the following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.Winnebago River at Mason City affecting Floyd, Cerro Gordo andWorth Counties.Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Butler, Black Hawk andBremer Counties.Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Boone, Webster andHamilton Counties.East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth andHumboldt Counties.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 forecast.* WHERE...The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creeknear Clarksville to the Cedar River.* WHEN...From Saturday evening to early Tuesday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water affects S Prairie St.At 12.5 feet, Seepage occurs in several basements close to the river.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 11.8 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagetomorrow evening to a crest of 12.3 feet early Sundayafternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesdaymorning.- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.