Flood Warning Issued for Clinton County, NY as Ice Jam Causes Rapid Flooding

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Burlington, VT, has issued a Flood Warning for Clinton County in northern New York. The warning was triggered by reports of flooding caused by an ice jam and snowmelt. The alert level is classified as severe with impacts expected to be likely.

Affected Areas

The warning covers portions of northern New York, specifically Clinton County. Locations that will experience flooding include:

• Mooers Village
• Champlain Village
• Champlain
• Mooers
• Perry Mills
• Mooers Forks

What You Should Do

Residents are urged to follow the safety mantra: “Turn around, don’t drown” when encountering flooded roads, noting that most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Residents should report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement when it is safe to do so.

Expected Conditions

Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying or flood-prone locations is imminent or already occurring. Emergency management reported an ice jam near the warned area at 8:43 PM EDT. Flooding has already been reported over a campground near the Sample Lumber hardware store, and frozen culvert activity has been noted. As water flows downstream along the Great Chazy River, any sudden release of the ice jam could result in rapid water rises and a flash flooding situation.

Timeline

The Flood Warning is effective immediately and remains in effect until 11:45 AM EDT on Monday, March 9, 2026.