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State: IA Total alerts: 3 Updated: Nov 3, 2026 9:07am CST

Flood Watch

Area
Johnson; Washington
Flood Watch issued November 2 at 9:03PM CST until November 6 at 1:00AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties. North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. .Heavy rainfall tonight and Tuesday may produce flooding on portions of the Iowa, English, and North Skunk Rivers. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...English River at Kalona. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night to late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, agricultural land along the river begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CST Monday the stage was 6.2 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

Flood Watch

Area
Keokuk
Flood Watch issued November 2 at 9:03PM CST until November 6 at 10:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties. North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. .Heavy rainfall tonight and Tuesday may produce flooding on portions of the Iowa, English, and North Skunk Rivers. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening to Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, water affects agricultural land, some county roads, and farm houses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CST Monday the stage was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

Flood Watch

Area
Benton; Iowa
Flood Watch issued November 2 at 9:03PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties. North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. .Heavy rainfall tonight and Tuesday may produce flooding on portions of the Iowa, English, and North Skunk Rivers. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night until further notice. * 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 11.3 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

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When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

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 Mount Pleasant.

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For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.

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