Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 9:41AM CDT until October 9 at
Affecting Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
In effect until: Oct 3, 2026, 2:45 PM
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Confirmed across 2 counties in IA; expires 2:45 PM.
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 Louisa and Muscatine Counties. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Washington, Johnson and Louisa Counties. English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and will continue. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...Until late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, there is extensive inundation of agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.8 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 16.7 feet Wednesday evening, then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™