Flood Warning Issued for Clinton County, NY as Ice Jam Causes Rapid Flooding
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NWS Burlington VT has issued a Flood Warning for Clinton County, New York, effective until Monday morning due to an ice jam and snowmelt on the Great Chazy River.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern New York
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Burlington VT
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern New York.
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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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