WGUS83 KDVN 081421
FLSDVN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
921 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

The next statement will be issued by Thursday morning at 930 AM CDT.

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IAC011-095-091430-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0054.260709T0300Z-260709T2000Z/
/MROI4.1.ER.260709T0300Z.260709T0600Z.260709T1200Z.NO/
921 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO TOMORROW 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo.

* WHEN...From this evening to 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 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening to a crest of 15.1 feet just after midnight
    tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


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LAT...LON 4192 9230 4187 9224 4185 9216 4182 9206
      4181 9193 4182 9183 4176 9183 4176 9191
      4178 9210 4181 9230


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