Iowa Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/03/2026 19:18

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 3 at 9:18PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 7:18pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. ...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. ...The Flood Watch is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Cedar Rapids affecting Linn County. Cedar River at Cedar Bluff affecting Muscatine, Johnson and Cedar Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * 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 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.8 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings. If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1030 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Benton; Iowa
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL