Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 8 at 8:44PM EDT until March 9 at 11:45AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 5:44pm
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northern New York, including the following
county, Clinton.
* WHEN...Until 1145 AM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Depending on
ice behavior, any release of the ice jam could result in sudden
rises of water, leading to a rapid flooding situation.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 843 PM EDT, emergency management reported an ice jam near
the warned area due to Snowmelt. Flooding is already
occurring.
- Reports of flooding due to a released ice jam has been
reported over a campground near the Sample Lumber hardware
store. Additional frozen culvert activity has been noted as
well. So a Flood Warning is being issued for the Great Chazy
River as water flows downstream.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mooers Village, Champlain Village, Champlain, Mooers, Perry
Mills and Mooers Forks.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Clinton, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Burlington VT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov