Flood Warning: Black Hawk, IA

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Flood Warning — Black Hawk, IA Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... South Skunk River near Ames US 30 affecting Story and Polk Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County. South Skunk River at Colfax affecting Marion, Jasper and Polk Counties. * 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 this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water closes Ranchero Rd in Waterloo. Some residential evacuations may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling to 8.4 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.