Risk of flood less likely in Emlenton after ice breaks
The ice jamming the Allegheny River near Emlenton broke Friday night, Feb. 20, leaving the area at a less likely risk of flooding.
A Facebook post by the Emlenton Fire Department said the water level is still elevated, but had dropped significantly since the ice jam threatened flooding.
Ice jams are a phenomenon where broken chunks of ice block the flow of a river or another body of water. With warm temperatures sweeping across the region throughout the week, ice that once covered the Allegheny River broke before jamming.
National Weather Service in Pittsburgh placed northeastern Butler County and nearby areas in three other counties under a flash flood warning until 7 p.m. Friday due to the ice jam. The whole of Butler County was under a flood watch until 9 a.m. Saturday.
