NWS Quad Cities IA ILFL.W 0083September 30, 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, which was in force until 9:45 p.m. local time on October 1. It was the 83rd river flood warning the NWS office in Quad Cities IA issued in 2026. Iowa had 29 flood warnings in September 2026, against 18 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Iowa's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 18.5 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Quad Cities IA IL
- Area
- Benton and Iowa County
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:36 p.m. CDT, September 30, 2026
- In force from
- 3:18 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 9:45 p.m. CDT, October 1, 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... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water breaches the mill race dikes near Middle Amana. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 18.2 feet Saturday evening. - 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. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued by Thursday evening.
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