Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 3 at 9:40AM CDT until October 9 at
Affecting Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
In effect until: Oct 4, 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... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Louisa, Johnson and Washington Counties. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Extensive inundation of agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.9 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™