Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:52PM CDT until April 13 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 12, 2026 - 7:52pm
Expires:
April 13, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and
Henderson Counties.
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Illinois...
Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.
Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.
Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Des Moines,
Henderson and Lee Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow 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 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling to 10.1 feet Sunday, April
19.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
The next statement will be issued bythis evening at 1100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: