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Flood Warning — Benton County, IA, Cedar County, IA, Iowa County, IA, Johnson County, IA, Jones County, IA, Linn County, IA
Flood Warning
Issued
7:55 AM CDT · Sun, Sep 20 2026
Expires
1:45 PM CDT · Sun, Sep 20 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KDVN

Affected Areas

Benton County, IA Cedar County, IA Iowa County, IA Johnson County, IA Jones County, IA Linn County, IA

Official Bulletin

716
WGUS43 KDVN 201255
FLWDVN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
755 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026

IAC011-031-095-103-105-113-201845-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FA.W.0002.260920T1255Z-260920T1845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Benton IA-Cedar IA-Iowa IA-Johnson IA-Jones IA-Linn IA-755 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Benton County in east central Iowa...
  Northern Cedar County in east central Iowa...
  Northern Iowa County in east central Iowa...
  Northern Johnson County in east central Iowa...
  Jones County in east central Iowa...
  Linn County in east central Iowa...

* WHEN...Until 145 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
  continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
  Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be
  passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 755 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to Runoff
    from recent heavy rain will lead to flooding of low- lying spots,
    urban areas, small streams and creeks and poor- drainage areas.
    The threat for heavy rain has ended, but runoff will delay fall
    of water levels and improvement in conditions. . Flooding is
    already occurring in the warned area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Vinton, Marengo, Mechanicsville, Stanwood,
    Marion, Hiawatha, Mount Vernon, Robins, Belle Plaine, Center
    Point, Lisbon, Fairfax, Solon, Ely, Atkins, Walford, Springville
    and Palo.
  - This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 8 and 36.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 4180 9230 4218 9230 4216 9090 4179 9090

$$

McClure