Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 4 at 8:04PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 6:04pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 Monday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Extensive inundation of agricultural land.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late Monday morning and continue rising to a crest of 16.9
feet early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday evening at 815 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: