Iowa Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/04/2026 07:38

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 4 at 9:38AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 7:38am
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 7:45am
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL 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 Sunday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Extensive inundation of agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to 15.9 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall early Wednesday morning. It will rise to 16.9 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - 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 Sunday morning at 945 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL