Iowa Water Alerts — 3 Active Issues

Data source: NWS, EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-30

3 active water-related issues in Iowa. Last updated: 2026-04-30.

Weather & Safety Alerts (3)

Active alerts from the National Weather Service that may affect water safety:

Flood Warning — Severe

Areas: Des Moines, IA; Louisa, IA; Henderson, IL; Mercer, IL

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 8:56PM CDT until May 1 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Expires: May 1, 2026

Flood Warning — Severe

Areas: Des Moines, IA; Lee, IA; Hancock, IL; Henderson, IL

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 8:50PM CDT until May 3 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Expires: May 1, 2026

Flood Warning — Severe

Areas: Des Moines, IA; Henderson, IL

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 8:50PM CDT until May 3 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Expires: May 1, 2026

High-Risk Areas (Forecast)

ZIP codes in Iowa with the highest probability of future violations:

ZIP City 2-Year Probability Trend
50002 Adair 95% increasing
50003 Adel 95% increasing
50005 Albion 95% stable
50009 Altoona 95% declining
50021 Ankeny 95% increasing
50023 Ankeny 95% increasing
50027 Barnes City 95% declining
50028 Baxter 95% declining
50029 Bayard 95% declining
50039 Bouton 95% declining

Sources

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