Live look at the Cedar River in Waverly and what people should prepare for (2024)

Weather Alert

...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.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...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.&&...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...* WHAT...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 Wednesday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 89.7 feet, Water affects the road at 1712 and 1118Cottage Row Rd.At 90.3 feet, Water affects Riverside Dr south of Beech St.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 88.9 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stageearly tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 90.3 feet early Mondayafternoon. It will then fall below flood stage earlyWednesday morning.- Flood stage is 89.0 feet.&&

Weather Alert

...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.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...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.&&...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO EARLYTUESDAY AFTERNOON...* 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 basem*nts 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.&&