Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 7 at 7:53PM CDT until October 10 at
Affecting Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
In effect until: Oct 9, 2026, 1:00 AM
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Confirmed across 2 counties in IA; expires 1:00 AM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land along the river. Water is several feet deep in places. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 15.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™