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• Severe Flood Warning until Mon 10:24 PM

  Benton, IA; Iowa, IA

  What to do: 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 Saturday morning.

  ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * 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 PM CST Friday the stage was 15.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CST Friday was 15.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

  From the National Weather Service (Quad Cities IA IL).

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