Flood Advisory Issued Amid Ice Jam Concerns on Grand River in Lake County

Flood advisory issued for Lake County as ice jam triggers flooding along Grand River

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A flood advisory is in effect for Lake County until 7:45 p.m. Wednesday as an ice jam along the Grand River causes minor flooding and raises concerns about additional impacts through the afternoon.

Flood Advisory issued amid ice jam concerns on Grand River in Lake County

"Additional flooding is likely due to ice jam development along the Grand River today, potentially impacting properties closest to the river," according to NWS.

Ice jams form in Lake County river

On Tuesday, ice jams began forming near Fairport Harbor, creating problems on the area's rivers.News 5's Maya Lockett spoke with the Fairport Harbor Fire Department, which said it is monitoring the Grand River and that large ice chunks have broken upstream, creating ice jams.The Grand River Metroparks have closed due to water exceeding the banks, and with incoming rain on Wednesday, Fairport Harbor Fire said the ice jam situation could worsen."T…