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Ice Jams, Localized Flooding Possibilities Across State As Temperatures Rise
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Pennsylvania residents should stay tuned to local media for the latest reports on ice jams along major rivers and streams and related flooding over the next few days as temperatures rise.

So far, the National Weather Service has only issued a flood watch for Lancaster and York counties along the Susquehanna River.

Emergency officials near Pittsburgh are warning of potential problems along the Allegheny and Ohio Rivers.

For more on NWS Watches and Warnings: Click Here for all the details in Central PA. Click Here for Northeast PA details.  Click Here for details for Western PA.  Click Here for Southeast PA details.

For more on flooding, visit the NWS Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center webpage.

(Photo: Susquehanna River ice flow January 15 at Harrisburg’s City Island.)

NewsClips:

Allegheny River Ice Melting Slowly, Alleviating Flooding Concerns

Flood Watch In York County Extended Through Monday

Officials Monitor Meadville Flood Stage, Ice Jam Amid Warmup

Flood Watch Issued Due To Ice Jams For Lancaster, York Counties Thru Saturday 

AP: Officials Warn Of Ice Jams, Flooding Near Pittsburgh

Threat Of Flooding Depends On Allegheny River Ice Jams, Weekend Weather

Allegheny County Monitoring Possible Flooding This Weekend As Temps Rise

Warmer Temps, Rain Could Cause More Flooding In Meadville

Allegheny, Kiski River Ice Jams Cause For Concern For Residents

Voluntary Evacuations Issued For Gilpin As Kiski River Rises

Flood Watch Issued Due To Ice Jams For Lancaster, York Counties Thru Saturday 

More Ice Jams, Flooding A Concern With Higher Temps In The Forecast

Emergency Officials Keep Eye On Ice Jams On Allegheny, Kiski Rivers

French Creek Drops Below Flood Stage In  Meadville

Ice Jam Breaks Up Freeing 600 Stranded By Flooding In Union County

Efforts Start To Break Up Ice Jam Stranding 600 In Union County

Environmental Groups Warn Of Road Salt Impact On Waterways, PennDOT Study Underway

Additional Crawford County Roadways Reopen As Flooding Continues

Video Tour Of Susquehanna River Ice Flow In York County

Ice Jam On Delaware Threatens Flooding In Bucks County, Trenton

Video Of Deer Crossing Frozen Delaware River Near Trenton

Calls For Water Main Breaks Overwhelm Philly Water Department

Pittsburgh’s Bathtub Has Been Complicated Flooding Concern For Decades

Meadville Crews Scraping Up Ice As Flooding Issues Persist

Susquehanna River Crests Below Flood Stage In Wilkes Barre

Flood Watch Issued For Areas Along Susquehanna River Due To Ice Movement

Flooding May Cause Detours For Steelers Game In Pittsburgh

2 Rescued From Flooded Cars In Downtown Pittsburgh

2 Barges Still Missing, Several Submerged At Emsworth Dam In Pittsburgh

Meadville, Erie Region Roads Remain Flooded

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IceWatch USA Volunteers In PA Report On Potentially Damaging Ice Jams

[Posted: Jan. 19, 2018]


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