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Flood Warning

Status

Event Extended (Time) Active alert

Start Time

Thu 04/09/2026 02:00 AM EDT

End Time

Sun 04/12/2026 04:00 AM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

West Amana, IA ∙ East Amana, IA ∙ South Amana, IA ∙ Amana, IA ∙ Marengo, IA ∙ Middle Amana, IA ∙ Koszta, IA ∙ High Amana, IA

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
The next statement will be issued by Monday evening at 845 PM CDT.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 833 PM CDT Sun Apr 5 2026 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Monday evening at 845 PM CDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY, APRIL 12... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night to Sunday, April 12. * 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 Sunday the stage was 13.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday morning to a crest of 16.1 feet Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4189 9230 4187 9224 4185 9216 4182 9206 4181 9193 4182 9183 4176 9183 4176 9191 4178 9210 4184 9230

Technical Header

IAC011-095-070145- /O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0004.260409T0600Z-260412T0800Z/ /MROI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 833 PM CDT Sun Apr 5 2026