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Clinton County Residents Evacuate Amid Ice Jam Flood Threat

3/10/2026

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Residents in Clinton County, New York, were ordered to evacuate due to an ice jam on the Saranac River threatening Morrisonville and nearby areas.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Flash Flood Warning after water rose at 7:05 a.m., with water surrounding at least two homes.
The NWS warned of life-threatening flooding affecting Plattsburgh.
Ice jams have affected northern New York and Vermont.
Officials remind residents to avoid flooded roadways.

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Residents in Clinton County, New York, were ordered to evacuate due to an ice jam on the Saranac River threatening Morrisonville and nearby areas.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Flash Flood Warning after water rose at 7:05 a.m., with water surrounding at least two homes.
The NWS warned of life-threatening flooding affecting Plattsburgh.
Ice jams have affected northern New York and Vermont.
Officials remind residents to avoid flooded roadways.