NWS Quad Cities IA ILFL.W 0083October 5, 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 3:00 a.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 5 days
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Quad Cities IA IL
- Area
- Benton and Iowa County
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:27 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
- Expires
- 3:00 a.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 continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties. Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd affecting Linn, Jones and Cedar Counties. Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...Until late Friday night. * 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 Monday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.8 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage 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 late tonight.
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