Occurred Nov 2, 2026, 4:40:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 3, 2026, 12:31:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 3, 2026, 12:43:17 AM UTC

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Flood Watch — NWS Quad Cities IA IL

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Flood Watch issued November 2 at 10:40AM CST until November 6 at 1:00AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

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The NWS Quad Cities issued a flood watch for the Iowa River at Marengo and the English River at Kalona, affecting Benton, Iowa, Johnson, and Washington Counties. Flooding is possible from late Tuesday night, and the source states that at a river stage of 16 feet, water affects agricultural land.

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Affected location: Benton, Iowa, Johnson, and Washington Counties, Iowa

Illustrative image: The Des Moines River with high water levels during the spring melt, as seen from Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. Other parts of Iowa were flooded. The city's Hydro-Electric Dam is in the distance. — Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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The watch identifies possible flooding across four Iowa counties, with agricultural land among the stated potential impacts.

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Nov 2, 2026, 4:40 PM UTC
The NWS Quad Cities issued a flood watch for the Iowa River at Marengo and the English River at Kalona, affecting Benton, Iowa, Johnson, and Washington Counties. Flooding is possible from late Tuesday night, and the source states that at a river stage of 16 feet, water affects agricultural land.
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