The powerful winter storm might be moving away from the Northeast, but it has caused quite an issue for many communities along rivers.
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Warmer air ahead of the storm system combined with rain helped thaw frozen rivers, resulting in chunks of ice like you see below.
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These ice chunks piled up in some spots, creating "ice jams" and flooding in surrounding locations.
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Flood alerts remain in effect Saturday and continue into Sunday for some rivers with higher or rising water levels.
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For WeatherNation, I'm Meredith Garofalo