New Milford, CT Ice Jam And Rapid Thawing – 1/23/2018

Warm weather and moderate to heavy rains begin to thaw the numerous ice jams in place around New Milford, CT. Shot Description Shots 1-2: Raging torrents of water once again flow around Bulls Bridge Dam in Litchfield County, as thick ice begins to thaw. Shot 3: A man shoots video of the raging waters with his cell phone at Bulls Bridge. Shots 4-5: Thick chunks of ice begin to break up as torrents of water rush over them near Bulls Bridge Dam. Shot 6: Ice completely jams up the Housatonic River River in New Milford, CT. Large tree limbs sit on top of the ice. Shot 7: Telephoto shot from Lovers Leap Bridge near New Milford, CT of thick fog sitting over the ice jam on the Housatonic River. Shot 8: Panning shot of Addis Park in New Milford partially flooded due to the ice jam. Shot 9: Thick chunks of ice begin to melt in New Milford, CT. Shot 10: Thick chunks of ice surround a park bench in Addis Park. Shot 11: A park bench in Addis Park is surrounded by ice chunks and frozen water from the Housatonic River. Shots 12-13: Warm weather begins to melt the thick ice in Addis Park, and on the Housatonic River, causing water to begin flowing out of drainage pipes. Shot 14: Rack focus shot of thick ice on the Housatonic River in New Milford, CT. Shot 15: Panning shot of a flooded Addis Park in New Milford due to the ice jam. Shot 16: A tire swing hangs from a tree surrounded by ice in Addis Park. Shots 17-18: Torrents of water flow once again near Bulls Bridge Damn in Litchfield County, helping to melt the ice jam. Shot 19: Wide angle shot from Lovers Leap Bridge of thick ice jamming the Housatonic River. Shot 20: Car dash POV of heavy rain falling on Route 7 near New Milford, CT as the driver navigates around a utility truck. SID: Scott McPartland