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EXPIRED8/8/2025 9:49:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
8/8/2025 9:49:00 AM until 8/9/2025 10:00:00 AM
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 500 AM CDT.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.
Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Extensive inundation
of agricultural land.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday morning and continue falling to 10.9 feet Friday,
August 15.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.