An ice jam in the Passumpsic River caused minor flooding

An ice jam in the Passumpsic River caused minor flooding in St. Johnsbury Center Tuesday morning resulting in the closure of Route 5 for several hours. The ice jam extended from the car dealerships along Memorial Drive to north of the Passumpsic Bank in St. Johnsbury Center where ice and water topped the roadway. Route 5 was closed between Mount Pisgah Road and Hospital Drive from just before 6 a.m. until 10 a.m.  As a result of the jam, the National Weather Service issued an areal flood warning due to the ice jam for low lying areas that are prone to flooding.