Flood Warning for Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
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What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 16.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land along the river. Water is several feet deep in places. Where: Iowa River at Marengo. When: Until late Friday night.
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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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday evening.
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...Until late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land along the river. Water is several feet deep in places. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.7 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening. Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
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Flood Warning issued October 6 at 8:15PM CDT until October 10 at 2:08AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Quad Cities IA IL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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