Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 10:02AM CDT until September 22 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 8:02am
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo.
* WHEN...From this evening to late Monday night.
* 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 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.7 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening to a crest of 15.4 feet overnight. It will then fall
below flood stage Monday afternoon.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.
The next statement will be issued by Monday morning.
Area Description:
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov