Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 9:45AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities
Affecting Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
In effect until: Oct 2, 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... Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Washington, Johnson and Louisa Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...Until further notice. * 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 Thursday the stage was 14.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this afternoon to 16.3 feet early Monday afternoon. It will remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™