Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued November 4 at 10:09AM CST until November 11 at
Affecting Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
In effect until: Nov 5, 2026, 4:15 PM
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Confirmed across 2 counties in IA; expires 4:15 PM.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Thursday morning.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land along the river. Water is several feet deep in places. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 14.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 16.5 feet Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™