Ice Jam Slowly Breaking Up Near Galena

National Weather Service photo.
National Weather Service photo.

The ice jam that is causing devastating flooding in the Yukon River community of Galena is slowly starting to break up. National Weather Service Hydrologist Ed Plumb says he first saw signs it was crumbling late this morning. He says this afternoon, large pieces were starting to break off the front of the ice jam.

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Annie Feidt is the broadcast managing editor at Alaska Public Media. Reach her at afeidt@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Annie here

Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.

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