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Flood Warning

N Issued by NWS Quad Cities IA IL ⏳ In force until Wed 4 Nov, 19:30 📍 Benton, IA; Iowa, IA (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land along the river. Water is several feet deep in places.…

📡 CAP alert details

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaBenton, IA; Iowa, IA
Issuing authorityNWS Quad Cities IA IL
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-11-03T10:21:00-06:00
Effective2026-11-03T10:21:00-06:00
Onset2026-11-04T03:00:00-06:00
Expires2026-11-04T10:30:00-06:00

📋 Official instructions

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 Wednesday morning.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2d1c8683aad363a7457f4d6b6cde362a52d41ece.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • 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 Wednesday morning.
  • Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
  • Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
  • Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • ...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...
  • Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.
  • * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
  • * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo.
  • * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.
  • * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land along the river.
  • Water is several feet deep in places.…
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