Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 10:26AM CDT until April 13 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 12, 2026 - 8:26am
Expires:
April 13, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott
Counties.
Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine
Counties.
Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.
Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow 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 Sunday the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Sunday was 15.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening.
- 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 by Monday morning at 700 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov