The harsh The latest winter has authorities in a the village of Sebewaing , Michigan , resorting to using explosives to clear dangerously thick river ice . If it gets too thick , river ice can cause flooding . It reached 24 inches thick in 2014 , and is currently 23 inches thick . Before last year explosives had not been used since 2001 . The Army Corp of Engineers joined various state and local agencies called in to deal with the problem . Local authorities have warned that after the operation river ice will be unsafe for any kind of use — especially vehicles . winterThe latest winter storm is causing havoc from Texas to New England , with a state of emergency declared in Kentucky .
The harsh winter has authorities in a the village of Sebewaing , Michigan , resorting to using explosives to clear dangerously thick river ice . If it gets too thick , river ice can cause flooding . It reached 24 inches thick in 2014 , and is currently 23 inches thick . Before last year explosives had not been used since 2001 . The Army Corp of Engineers joined various state and local agencies called in to deal with the problem . Local authorities have warned that after the operation river ice will be unsafe for any kind of use — especially vehicles . The latest winter storm is causing havoc from Texas to New England , with a state of emergency declared in Kentucky .