Montpelier Ice Jam / Flood Assessment - 3 PM Thursday, March 10

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Eric Scharnberg

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Mar 10, 2011, 3:49:16 PM3/10/11

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Montpelier Ice Jam / Flood Assessment
3 PM Thursday, March 10

The City is notifying residents and property owners of the following:

1 – Cellar flooding along the North Branch will likely occur.

2 – An ice jam could occur and could cause flooding. Rising waters from rain and snow melt could move the ice cover that is east of Main St. That ice could jam on ice already west of Bailey Ave. That situation could back up the river and cause more extensive flooding.

The greatest danger will be from Noon Friday till Saturday night.

Residents are asked to be aware of weather forecasts and alerts, to check for notices from the City on the Web Site, and to be prepared to evacuate if a flood should occur. REMEMBER: we can not predict an ice jam, but if one occurs the water can rise rapidly. Do not go through flowing water.

The City intends to have a crane working along the river near the Cemetery. Hopefully the higher waters will allow the crane to help break up some of the ice in that area.

The City will give an update around 1 PM on Friday, March 11.