Headline:
Flood Watch issued March 7 at 10:24AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 8:24am
Expires:
March 8, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine
Counties.
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning until further notice.
* 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 10:00 AM CST Saturday the stage was 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late 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 Sunday morning at 1130 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Benton; Iowa
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov