# Flood Warning: Benton, IA; Iowa, IA — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-10-04 20:40 ingested 2026-10-05 02:50

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## extract

Flood Warning — Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott
Counties.

Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.

Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.

Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.

North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County.

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

Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa
Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo.

* WHEN...Until late Friday night.

* 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 15.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.9 feet
early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

## retained text

The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.