Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 6 at 9:06AM CDT until July 11 at 4:48AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 7:06am
Expires:
July 7, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.
Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton
Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa...
Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd affecting Jones, Linn and
Cedar Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo.
* WHEN...From late Tuesday night to early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land along the
river. Water is several feet deep in places.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Wednesday morning to a crest of 16.2 feet Thursday
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.
The next statement will be issued by this morning at 1015 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: