Occurred Nov 6, 2026, 4:15:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 7, 2026, 1:37:16 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:37:16 AM UTC

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Flood Warning — NWS Quad Cities IA IL

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Flood Warning issued November 6 at 10:15AM CST until November 9 at 10:24PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

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Minor flooding is occurring on the Iowa River at Marengo and is forecast to continue, with the warning covering Iowa and Benton Counties. Water is affecting agricultural land, and several feet of water are reported in places.

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Affected location: Marengo, Iowa

Illustrative image: A sign near the Mehaffey Bridge on the Iowa River marks record high water levels during 1993 and 2008 floods. At the Mehaffey Boat Ramp. — Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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The warning reports active flooding affecting agricultural land in the river area.

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flood Warning issued November 6 at 10:15AM CST until November 9 at 10:24PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

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