Flood Warning for Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
What: Minor flooding is occurring. Impacts: At 15.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the levee surrounding Marengo. Water affects low lying agricultural land along the river Where: Iowa River at Marengo. When: Until tomorrow afternoon.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties. La Moine River at Colmar affecting Hancock and McDonough Counties.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring.
WHERE
Iowa River at Marengo.
WHEN
Until tomorrow afternoon.
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 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.2 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 9.8 feet Sunday, June 28. Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instructions
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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued by Monday afternoon at 500 PM CDT.