Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 8:06PM CDT until April 21 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 6:06pm
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa
Counties.
Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land along the
river. Water is several feet deep in places.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.4 feet and steady.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.6
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
The next statement will be issued by this evening at 915 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov