Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:06PM CDT until October 8 at
Affecting Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
In effect until: Oct 3, 2026, 1:15 AM
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Confirmed across 2 counties in IA; expires 1:15 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... Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Johnson, Louisa and Washington Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Extensive inundation of agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will gradually rise to 16.6 feet early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™