Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 8:56PM CDT until June 22 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 6:56pm
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.
Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.
Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Louisa, Johnson and
Washington Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo.
* WHEN...Until late Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the levee
surrounding Marengo. Water affects low lying agricultural land
along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 14.7 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 15.5 feet early Sunday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
The next statement will be issued by this evening at 1000 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov