Jefferson County emergency officials are on heightened alert as a warming trend this week raises the risk of flooding and ice jams on local waterways that currently hold the most ice seen in about 11 years, according to the county’s Department of Emergency Services.
Director Tracy William Zents said gradual warming could allow ice to melt safely, but rapid runoff from rain or snowmelt may cause large sheets of ice to break loose and jam in narrow areas, triggering flash flooding.
Residents are urged to report ice movement to county officials, who will share updates with the National Weather Service, and to avoid standing on creek banks or walking on unstable ice.
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