Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 9:00PM CDT until October 9 at
Affecting Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
In effect until: Oct 4, 2026, 2:00 AM
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Confirmed across 2 counties in IA; expires 2:00 AM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Johnson, Louisa and Washington Counties. English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Extensive inundation of agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 15.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then rise to 16.4 feet Monday evening. It will fall below flood stage late Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™