Right now, the water level on the Mohawk River is more than 220 feet above sea level. That is considered the minor flood stage.

The National Weather Service is predicting the water to crest at 220.7 feet above sea level.

In the last 12 hours, the water level has jumped more than seven feet. The combination of rain this week, with runoff due to snow melt, is causing the river to rise, and that could create ice jam flooding.

According to the state's office of Emergency Management, 50,000 sandbags are in place across the area, should water begin to spill into parks and neighborhoods. That's what we saw last month when the river level reached 222 feet above sea level, as water reached the park and some streets in the Stockade. The city's fire and police departments are ready to respond in case that happens again.

For the latest updates, residents can sign up for the Schenectady County rapid notification system at SchenectadyCounty.com.