Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 6 at 9:36AM CDT until October 10 at
Affecting Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
In effect until: Oct 7, 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 is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land along the river. Water is several feet deep in places. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.7 feet and slowly rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.4 feet early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™