Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 9 at 10:16AM CDT until April 12 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 9, 2026 - 8:16am
Expires:
April 10, 2026 - 8:30am
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...Until late Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land along the
river. Water is several feet deep in places.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.9 feet and
gradually rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 15.9 feet early Saturday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday
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 Friday morning at 1030 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov