Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
859 WGUS83 KDVN 230026 FLSDVN Flood Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 726 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024 ...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 evening at 730 PM CDT. && IAC011-095-240030- /O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MROI4.2.ER.240521T2004Z.240527T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 726 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Extensive inundation of agricultural land. At 18.0 feet, Water breaches the mill race dikes near Middle Amana. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The river has fallen from 16.8 feet this morning. However, it is expected to begin to rise again this evening as routed flow from upstream begins to arrive. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6 feet Monday morning. - 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 $$ 14