Flood Warning: Benton, IA; Iowa, IA

Flood Warning

Severe

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 10:02AM CDT until September 22 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Issued Sun, Sep 20, 10:02 AM CDTUntil Tue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM CDT ending now

Areas Benton, IA; Iowa, IA

Full text

...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 this evening to late Monday night. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the levee surrounding Marengo. Water affects low lying agricultural land along the river * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.7 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 15.4 feet overnight. It will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

What to do

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued by Monday morning.

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