Meteorologists have indicated severe fluctuations in water levels across eastern and central Latvia, with significant ongoing ice thawing and flooding occurring in various regions. The spring thaw is causing rivers to swell, impacting the floodplains and lower areas. In particular, the Daugava and Ogre rivers are experiencing dramatic water level changes due to the influences of melting ice.

In some areas of the Daugava's upper reaches, as well as the Vidzeme and Alūksne highlands, ice breakup is anticipated, while in other parts, ice has already been dislodged from the banks and is losing its structural integrity. While water levels are stabilizing in the rivers of the western parts of the country, they continue to rise in the Lielupe and Musa rivers, exacerbated by contributions from Lithuania.

The ongoing ice breakup in the Lielupe and its tributaries, as well as in the Gauja and its basin rivers, is expected to create blockages, leading to rapid increases in water levels upstream of these obstructions. Notably, a blockage has already formed in the Daugava downstream from Jēkabpils, highlighting the need for continued monitoring of hydrological conditions in these critical areas.