<p>A US Coast Guard ice cutter broke through an ice jam on Saturday, January 27, that had plagued the Kennebec River in Maine, causing flooding in the area.</p><p>A flood warning had been issued last week near Augusta, but it was rescinded once the river fell below flood level on Friday, a news report said</a>. The USCGC Penobscot Bay, which can be seen in this video, and three other cutters were working their way to Chop Point in Woolwich on the river.</p><p>This timelapse, and the full-length video below, show the moment the Penobscot Bay broke through the ice jam near Chop Point on Saturday. Credit: US Coast Guard via Storyful</p><br />
