Headline:
Flood Watch issued March 6 at 8:11PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 6:11pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa
Counties.
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton 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 late Monday night 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 8:00 PM CST Friday the stage was 7.6 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
The next statement will be issued by Saturday evening at 815 PM CST.
Area Description:
Benton; Iowa
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov