Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 13 at 11:10AM CDT until August 15 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 9:10am
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to late Friday night.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow
afternoon to 15.4 feet early Saturday morning. It will then rise
to 16.8 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage late Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
The next statement will be issued by Friday morning.
Area Description:
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov