NWS Quad Cities IA ILFL.W 0083October 6, 2026
Flood Warning: Benton and Iowa County, IA
The National Weather Service office in Quad Cities IA issued a flood warning for Benton and Iowa County in Iowa, in force until 12:00 p.m. local time on October 10. It was the 83rd river flood warning the NWS office in Quad Cities IA issued in 2026. Iowa had 43 flood warnings in October 2026, against 10 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Iowa's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 4 days
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Quad Cities IA IL
- Area
- Benton and Iowa County
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:36 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
- Expires
- 12:00 p.m. CDT, October 10, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KDVN FL.W 0083
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * 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 Tuesday the stage was 15.7 feet and slowly rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.4 feet early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 Wednesday morning.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.