Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 8 at 9:21AM CDT until July 9 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 7:21am
Expires:
July 9, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 tomorrow afternoon.
* 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 Wednesday the stage was 14.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 15.1 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
morning.
- 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 Thursday morning at 930 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: