article_snippet: dangerously thick river ice has reached 23 inches thick on places and poses a flood risk, so officials decided to try and clear the ice between the village and the mouth of the Sebewaing River where dangerously thick river ice flows into Saginaw Bay .
article_snippet: The plan was to break up dangerously thick river ice to the mouth of the river, where The plan flows into Saginaw Bay - a distance of approximately 3,000 feet.
article_snippet: The thickness of dangerously thick river ice in 2014 was 24 inches, and officials say that this year dangerously thick river ice has already reached 23 inches thick.
article_snippet: The Huron Tribune reported that officials have warned residents that upon completion of the work on Thursday, river ice will be unsafe for any kind of use — especially vehicles.
article_snippet: In 2014 dangerously thick river ice was 24 inches thick when explosive charges were used to clear explosive charges.
highlights_snippet: If it gets too thick, river ice can cause flooding.
highlights_snippet: Local authorities have warned that after the operation river ice will be unsafe for any kind of use — especially vehicles .
  