Iowa Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/03/2026 09:31

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 3 at 11:31AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 9:31am
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 9:45am
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...From Monday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land along the river. Water is several feet deep in places. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.4 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Monday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction: 
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning at 1145 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Benton; Iowa
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL