Lenox, IA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Flood Warning issued November 9 at 8:55PM CST until November 10 at 5:25AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * 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 8:00 PM CST Monday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CST Monday was 15.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 10.3 feet Monday, November 16. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Lenox.

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