Potential for Ice Jams in Michiana
By:
Krysten Tyler
Posted: Jan 29, 2025 7:32 PM EDT | Updated: Jan 29, 2025 7:46 PM EDT

-
0:43
108th Kosciusko County Fair begins
-
1:21
Mural Mania wraps up in DTSB with a splash of color
-
0:38
A father and son drown in Lake Michigan
-
1:28
Pop-up storms this afternoon and evening, Cooler and drier tomorrow
-
0:31
Charles Jagusah of Notre Dame Football fractured left humerus...
-
0:26
Mass shooting in Chicago on Independence Day
-
2:09
Stormy afternoon in Michiana
-
0:45
Shooting in South Bend leaving two people injured
-
1:00
Redbud National returns to Buchanan
-
0:48
LaPorte County Fair kicked off Saturday
-
0:48
50th annual St. Joseph River Flotilla
-
1:37
Warm and muggy overnight, Showers and storms tomorrow
Conditions will be cold with light winds overnight, but over the coming days, temperatures will take a milder turn, which will in turn aid in snow and ice melt across Michiana. But what does this mean for ice on rivers?
The National Weather Service has issued a hydrologic outlook for all Michiana counties due to potential ice jams and flooding.
This process begins as warmer temperatures cause river ice to melt and break apart. As ice moves downstream, it can get lodged in narrow or curved sections, creating jams. This blocks water flow, leading to upstream flooding, which can also occur behind dams.
Additional melting will occur with rain showers expected Thursday night into Friday, with above freezing overnight lows.
Sign up for the ABC 57 Newsletter