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 August 5 at 2:14AM CDT until August 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Wed August 5, 2026, 2:14 AM
Expires: Wed August 5, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Iowa. * WHEN...Through early this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall Tuesday evening has primed this area relative to other areas of southern Iowa. If rainfall rounds repeat over this area through early this evening, this may result in isolated flash flooding.

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

Flood Watch issued August 5 at 11:14AM CDT until August 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Wed August 5, 2026, 11:14 AM
Expires: Wed August 5, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Iowa, including the following counties, in south central Iowa, Appanoose. In southeast Iowa, Davis and Wapello. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall Tuesday evening has primed this area relative to other areas of southern Iowa. If rainfall rounds repeat over this area this evening, this may result in isolated flash flooding.

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

Flood Watch issued August 5 at 2:14AM CDT until August 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Wed August 5, 2026, 2:14 AM
Expires: Wed August 5, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, Mercer and Warren, southeast Iowa, including the following areas, Des Moines, Henry IA, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lee, Louisa, Van Buren and Washington, and northeast Missouri, including the following areas, Clark and Scotland. * WHEN...Through 7 PM this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Training thunderstorms with heavy rainfall rates are possible within the watch area early this morning through this evening.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flash Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued August 5 at 2:03AM CDT until August 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Wed August 5, 2026, 2:03 AM
Expires: Wed August 5, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, Mercer and Warren, southeast Iowa, including the following areas, Des Moines, Henry IA, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lee, Louisa, Van Buren and Washington, and northeast Missouri, including the following areas, Clark and Scotland. * WHEN...Through 7PM this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Training thunderstorms with heavy rainfall rates are possible within the watch area early this morning through this evening.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued August 5 at 11:10AM CDT until August 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Wed August 5, 2026, 11:10 AM
Expires: Wed August 5, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, Mercer and Warren, southeast Iowa, including the following areas, Des Moines, Henry IA, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lee, Louisa, Van Buren and Washington, and northeast Missouri, including the following areas, Clark and Scotland. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Training thunderstorms with heavy rainfall rates are possible within the watch area through this evening.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flash Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.