Station Name: Pella 5SW - Red Rock Lk (TW)
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 699 feet

Nearest Address:
Horn's Ferry Bridge
Pella, IA 50219
Marion County

GPS Coordinates: 41.3642, -92.9756

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued June 4 at 12:54PM CDT until June 5 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Thu June 4, 2026, 12:54 PM
Expires: Fri June 5, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central to northeast Iowa. * WHEN...From 4 PM CDT this afternoon through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Storms are expected to increase in coverage this afternoon into tonight and will be able to produce high rainfall rates in a short period of time as they repeat over the same areas. While soils have been dry recently, the high rates may exceed the soil's ability to absorb the rainfall in the short period of time. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with isolated higher amounts are expected by sunrise Friday.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.

Flood Watch issued June 4 at 3:54AM CDT until June 5 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Thu June 4, 2026, 3:54 AM
Expires: Fri June 5, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Southwest into portions of central Iowa. * WHEN...From this afternoon through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Storms are expected to increase in coverage this afternoon into tonight and will be able to produce high rainfall rates in a short period of time as they repeat over the same areas. While soils have been dry recently, the high rates may exceed the soil's ability to absorb the rainfall in the short period of time. This may lead to flash flooding. This may be especially true in portions of Adair, Greene, and Taylor Counties, which have received rainfall in the past few days. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with isolated higher amounts are expected by sunrise Friday.

For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.

Flood Watch issued June 4 at 12:54PM CDT until June 5 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Thu June 4, 2026, 12:54 PM
Expires: Fri June 5, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Southwest into portions of central Iowa. * WHEN...From 4 PM CDT this afternoon through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Storms are expected to increase in coverage this afternoon into tonight and will be able to produce high rainfall rates in a short period of time as they repeat over the same areas. While soils have been dry recently, the high rates may exceed the soil's ability to absorb the rainfall in the short period of time. This may lead to flash flooding. This may be especially true in portions of Adair, Greene, and Taylor Counties, which have received rainfall in the past few days. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with isolated higher amounts are expected by sunrise Friday.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.