Flood Warning Issued for Benton and Iowa Counties in Iowa
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Benton and Iowa Counties in Iowa, with minor flooding expected on the Iowa River at Marengo from Thursday afternoon to late Friday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Benton and Iowa Counties, Iowa
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Quad Cities IAIL
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Benton and Iowa Counties, Iowa.
Flood Warning in Iowa
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning. This alert is effective immediately and covers the specified areas.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Benton and Iowa Counties in Iowa, specifically impacting the Iowa River at Marengo.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river stage is currently at 13.7 feet and rising, expected to reach above the flood stage of 15 feet early Thursday afternoon, crest at 15.2 feet Friday morning, and then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
Timeline
The warning is effective from April 16, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT, and ends on April 17, 2026, at 11:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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