Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 4 at 9:38AM CDT until October 10 at
Affecting Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
In effect until: Oct 5, 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.
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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott Counties. Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Skunk River at Augusta affecting Des Moines, Lee and Henry IA Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...Until late Friday night. * 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 Sunday the stage was 15.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.9 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™