Headline:
Flood Watch issued March 6 at 11:18AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 9:18am
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a
Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.
.A watch has been issued due to uncertainty with rainfall amounts
and how much will soak into the ground.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo.
* WHEN...From Monday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land along the
river. Water is several feet deep in places.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CST Friday the stage was 7.5 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.
The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning at 1130 AM CST.
Area Description:
Benton; Iowa
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov