Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:54AM CDT until April 11 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 8, 2026 - 7:54am
Expires:
April 9, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning to early Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the levee
surrounding Marengo. Water affects low lying agricultural land
along the river
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 15.5 feet early Friday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
The next statement will be issued by Thursday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: