A fire department in Venango County is warning residents of rising water levels and ice jam flooding. The Emlenton Fire Department said water levels rose significantly overnight and is quickly approaching River Avenue at multiple locations.Photos shared by the department show large chunks of ice on top of the river nearing homes. The department said residents should be ready to evacuate flood prone areas if they hear a prolonged blast of the town siren. Locations that may experience the flooding from an ice jam break include those adjacent to the Allegheny River, River Avenue, Honeysuckle Road and some camps and houses along North Riverview Drive.Officials with the National Weather Service say an ice jam broke on the Allegheny River at Emlenton and is causing flash flooding downstream.A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for southern Venango County, northwestern Armstrong County, northeastern Butler County and western Clarion County until 11:45 a.m.A flood watch has also been issued through 1 p.m. Friday for Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Fayette, Forest, Indiana, Lawrence, Venango, and Westmoreland counties.More on the watches and warnings currently in effect.
A fire department in Venango County is warning residents of rising water levels and ice jam flooding.
The Emlenton Fire Department said water levels rose significantly overnight and is quickly approaching River Avenue at multiple locations.
Photos shared by the department show large chunks of ice on top of the river nearing homes.
The department said residents should be ready to evacuate flood prone areas if they hear a prolonged blast of the town siren.
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Locations that may experience the flooding from an ice jam break include those adjacent to the Allegheny River, River Avenue, Honeysuckle Road and some camps and houses along North Riverview Drive.
Officials with the National Weather Service say an ice jam broke on the Allegheny River at Emlenton and is causing flash flooding downstream.
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for southern Venango County, northwestern Armstrong County, northeastern Butler County and western Clarion County until 11:45 a.m.
A flood watch has also been issued through 1 p.m. Friday for Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Fayette, Forest, Indiana, Lawrence, Venango, and Westmoreland counties.