Black Hawk County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Black Hawk County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC013, forecast zone IAZ039. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Black Hawk County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC013 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Cedar Falls or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC013
Forecast Zone
IAZ039
Forecast Office
Des Moines (DMX)
Radar Station
KDMX
Towns covered in Black Hawk County
An NWS alert for Black Hawk County applies to all 9 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Black Hawk County
StormCast tracks 10 gauges near Black Hawk County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
- Cedar River at Waterloo
- Elk Run Creek near Waterloo Independence Ave--IFC
- Miller Creek near Washburn Miller Creek Rd--IFC
- Dry Run Creek at Cedar Falls Waterloo Rd--IFC
- Crane Creek near Dunkerton N Pilot Grove Rd--IFC
- Cedar River at Cedar Falls
- Black Hawk Creek at Hudson
- Wapsipinicon River near Dunkerton Dunkerton Rd--IFC
- Wolf Creek at La Porte City W Main St--IFC
- Wolf Creek near Dysart
Current conditions
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Alert types issued for Black Hawk County
Tornado
Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
How tornado alerts work →Flooding
Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory and River Flood Warning.
How flood alerts work →Winter
Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.
Winter warnings explained →Fire Weather
Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread.
Fire weather alerts →Heat & Cold
Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory.
Frost & freeze alerts →Black Hawk County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Black Hawk County in?
Black Hawk County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC013 and forecast zone IAZ039. Alerts for it are issued by the Des Moines (DMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDMX.
Which towns in Black Hawk County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Black Hawk County covers every community inside it, including Cedar Falls, Dewar, Dunkerton, Evansdale, Gilbertville, Hudson, La Porte City, Raymond and Waterloo.
Are there river gauges in Black Hawk County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 10 river gauges in and around Black Hawk County, including Cedar River at Waterloo, Elk Run Creek near Waterloo Independence Ave--IFC, Miller Creek near Washburn Miller Creek Rd--IFC. You can set a flood-stage alert on any of them and get a push notification when the water rises.
How fast are alerts for Black Hawk County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC013, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.