The Kent Office of Emergency Management says the possibility for localized ice jam flooding the Housatonic River is low, but the National Weather Service has issued an advisory for the area for the next few days.  Milder temperatures yesterday and today will be leading to some snowmelt and heavy rain. This runoff may allow for river ice to break up in some areas, which may cause ice jams and lead to localized flooding on rivers and streams. Kent has had numerous communications with the National Weather Service about this possibility. With the water level and the large areas currently of open water, with no ice, the concern for ice jams remain low for the Housatonic.