Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 8 at 8:31PM CDT until July 9 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 6:31pm
Expires:
July 9, 2026 - 6:45pm
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 late tonight to late tomorrow evening.
* 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 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 15.1 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow 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.
The next statement will be issued by Thursday evening at 845 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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