Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 4 at 9:38AM CDT until October 10 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 4, 2026 - 7:38am
Expires:
October 5, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott
Counties.
Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa
Counties.
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.
North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.
Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.
Skunk River at Augusta affecting Des Moines, Lee and Henry IA
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo.
* WHEN...Until late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, water affects agricultural land along the
river. Water is several feet deep in places.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.9 feet
Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
afternoon.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
The next statement will be issued by this evening.
Area Description:
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov