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 this afternoon.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties. English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties. La Moine River at Colmar affecting McDonough and Hancock Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott Counties.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring.
WHERE
Iowa River at Marengo.
WHEN
Until this 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 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 9.7 feet Monday, June 29. Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by this evening at 630 PM CDT.