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Flood Warning issued October 9 at 9:35AM CDT until October 10 at 12:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Latest captured source record. This is an archive, not a current warning service.
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- 2026-10-09 17:11:48.776Z
- Last seen in a feed
- 2026-10-09 17:59:50.706Z
- Source classification
- Severe · Source update
- Issuer / area
- NWS Quad Cities IA IL · Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
- Certainty / urgency
- Observed / Immediate
- Message expiry (not hazard end)
- 2026-10-10T14:45:00.000Z
- Forecast onset / end
- 2026-10-09T14:35:00.000Z / 2026-10-10T17:45:00.000Z
Flood Warning · Benton, IA; Iowa, IA. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.
Archived official description
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land along the river. Water is several feet deep in places. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instructions in this archived message
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. The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning.
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baseline · Captured 2026-10-09 17:11:48.776Z
Flood Warning issued October 9 at 9:35AM CDT until October 10 at 12:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Flood Warning · Benton, IA; Iowa, IA. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.
Source issued/updated 2026-10-09T14:35:00.000Z · Source update
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