Pitkin storm history

The Roaring Fork River ran high and fast as a result of accelerated snowmelt. Rescuers were unable to resuscitate a person they recovered from the river near the Lazy Glen subdivision after strong, runoff-fueled currents carried the victim downstream roughly 1 1/2 to 2 miles. It …

Heavy rain caused mud and rockslides on Frying Pan Road in Pitkin County. Road closed at 511 MST and was reopened by 623 MST.

Radar indicated heavy rain between 0300 and 0400 MST. This heavy rain caused multiple mudslides to occur around 0400 MST between Carbondale and Redstone along Highway 133 centered around mile marker 55.7. Another one occurred at mile marker 53 within this similar timeframe. One v…

Two rock/mud slides were reported on Highway 133, about 10 miles south of Carbondale, between mile-markers 60 and 63. The road was reported as passable but with mud and debris on the road as of approximately 10:20 AM MDT. Reports from the Colorado Department of Transportation. Ro…

As of approximately 10:10 AM MDT, two rock slides were reported to have occurred on Highway 82 in Snowmass Canyon. No road closures were reported, and no damages occurred. Road did have to be cleared. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

A mudslide occurred on Highway 133 due to heavy rainfall from a thunderstorm at mile marker 59.5. Radar estimated that 0.7 to 1.4 inches of rain fell within the drainage above Highway 133. The mudslide was reported at 1530 MST.

The Colorado Department of Transportation mesonet site 082w023 Basalt-Holland Hills recorded a wind gust to 75 mph at 1:58 PM MDT. This gust was associated with ongoing afternoon thunderstorms over the adjacent higher terrain. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were r…

Multiple mudslides were reported by local law enforcement near Redstone, CO. These mudslides followed the Crystal River valley, along State Highway 133 near mile marker 53. This is roughly 1 mile north of Redstone. Slow storm motion, steep terrain, and heavy rain all combined in …

A strong thunderstorm produced heavy rainfall rates resulting in a large mudslide at Avalanche Ranch along Highway 133. There were other mudslides along Highway 133 between Redstone Blvd and Red Dog Rd about 4 miles north of Redstone. These mudslides resulted in Highway 133 being…

Heavy rain rates from a thunderstorm resulted in mudslides across Highway 133 about 4 miles north of Redstone, resulting in a closure of the highway.

Debris of mud and rock fell across portions of the Rio Grande Trail outside of Aspen as a result of heavy rain from thunderstorms.

Accelerated snowmelt resulted in the development of a sinkhole on the edge of Brush Creek Road immediately downhill of Lower Kearns Road in Snowmass Village. The road was closed for a short while before being reopened a day or so later.

Warm temperatures increased snowmelt and caused a debris flow on unsettled slopes on the Rio Grande Trail in Snowmass Canyon. The trail ran along the Roaring Fork River.

Warm temperatures increased snowmelt and caused flooding on the lower Prince Creek trails, which ran along Prince Creek. High water submerged bridges and led to damage on the trails.

A mudslide occurred on Colorado Highway 133 near Redstone due to heavy rain which resulted in both lanes of traffic being closed due to cleanup operations.

A mudslide occurred on Colorado Highway 133 near Redstone at mile marker 57 as a result of heavy rain from thunderstorms.

A debris flow several inches thick of mud and rocks occurred on portions of the Rio Grande Trail in Pitkin County as a result of heavy rain from thunderstorms.

A minor debris flow occurred on the Jaffee Connector Trail between Jaffee Park and the Rio Grande Trail in Pitkin County as a result of heavy rain from thunderstorms.

The Roaring Fork Conservancy in Pitkin County reported an Ice Jam that was breaking up along the Roaring Fork River with large debris and chunks of ice flow downstream.

Law Enforcement in Pitkin County reported an Ice Jam that was breaking up along the Roaring Fork River with large debris and chunks of ice flow downstream.

Emergency Manager in Pitkin County reported an Ice Jam that was breaking up along the Roaring Fork River with large debris and chunks of ice flow downstream.

Emergency Manager in Pitkin County reported an Ice Jam that was breaking up along the Roaring Fork River with large debris and chunks of ice flow downstream.

Pitkin County Sheriff reported the closure of Independence Pass along Colorado Highway 82 between mile markers 47 and 72 due to mudslides.

Mudslides occurred as a result of heavy rains along Colorado Highway 133 near Redstone and Swiss Village. The highway was closed for a couple of hours due to cleanup operations.

A rockslide occurred as a result of heavy rain along Colorado Highway 82 at Shane Bluffs (mile marker 36).

Several mudslides occurred along Colorado Highway 133 near Redstone as a result of heavy rains. Debris depth was 7 to 8 feet with one slide and 3 to 4 feet deep with another. As a result, motorists were stranded until cleanup operations were complete.

A debris flow of mud, rocks and trees occurred along Colorado Highway 133 north of Redstone as a result of heavy rains. The road was closed for several hours due to cleanup operations.

Heavy rains resulted in a debris flow of mud, branches and rocks across Avalanche Creek Road. The road remained closed and impassable overnight before reopening the next morning.

Mudslides occurred on Colorado Highway 133 at Redstone Boulevard, 9 miles north of McClure Pass near mile marker 55. The highway was closed in both directions for almost twelve hours due to cleanup operations.

A mudslide resulted in the closure of Colorado Highway 133 just north of Redstone at mile marker 55. The road opened to one lane later that morning before crews finished cleanup operations.

Wind gusts estimated to be in the 60 to 65 mph range knocked over a large tree which blocked traffic in both directions on Emma Road near Mile Marker 3 on Colorado Highway 82.

Showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rain which led to a mudslide along County Road 3 near Marble. The road was closed in both directions as a result.

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain south of Carbondale which resulted in some minor flash flooding along the Prince Creek Trail System. Radar estimated rainfall rates of 0.25 to 0.50 inches per hour.

Emergency Manager in Pitkin County reported an Ice Jam that was breaking up along the Roaring Fork River with large debris and chunks of ice flow downstream. River gauges along the Roaring Fork River showed sudden rises from less than 1 foot to 1.5 feet and CFS increases from 7.3…

A series of strong thunderstorms produced torrential rainfall in the Elk Run subdivision which resulted in water that flowed into several homes. A home on Red Tail Court took the brunt of water flowing off the hillside and had two feet of water in the lower level. Some of the str…

Several rockslides occurred after showers and storms produced heavy rain, which blocked eastbound lanes on portions of Colorado Highway 82. Radar estimated 0.50 to 0.70 inches of rain fell earlier in the afternoon. The Aspen-Pitkin County Airport ASOS measured 0.93 of an inch of …

Heavy rainfall from showers and thunderstorms led to rising waters which resulted in a mudslide at the confluence of the middle and lower Thompson Creek just outside of Carbondale.

Highway 133 was closed for about 30 minutes due to flash flooding which deposited a large amount of debris onto the road at various locations between Redstone and McClure Pass.

Numerous mud slides up to a foot deep were reported north of Redstone due to heavy rainfall and runoff. Southbound lanes of Highway 133 were blocked for several hours as road crews removed the debris.

Heavy rainfall resulted in a flash flood across a section of Highway 133 about six miles south of Carbondale. The flash flood deposited mud and debris up to three feet deep on the highway. Highway 133 was closed for nearly three hours due to this event.

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree at Avalanche Road near Redstone, blocking both lanes of Highway 133.

Flash floods deposited mud and other debris up to 2 feet deep on a quarter mile section of the much used Rio Grande Trail. Additionally, the Stein Trail which leads to the Aspen Airport Business Center was also was hit with flood waters that left a significant amount of mud and d…

Ranfall of 0.70 of an inch fell within 60 minutes and resulted in minor flooding.

Area creeks across Pitkin County responded to rapid snowmelt and ran at elevated levels through much of June. Areas adjacent to the Crystal river were impacted through the middle part of the month when flood advisories were in effect for near bankfull conditions. The river also b…

Heavy rainfall resulted in a flash flood with a large amount of mud that flowed across Highway 133. When the flooding stopped, it left a deposit of mud on the Highway up to 4 feet deep. The highway was opened to traffic within two hours after the flash flooding ended.

Heavy rain resulted in minor flooding of two homes along Lower River Road near mile marker 27.

A family of five from Idaho were all struck by lightning while hiking on the American Lake Trail, about 9.5 miles south of Aspen. A 15-year-old girl was revived after being administered CPR. A 17-year-old boy was burned on the soles of his feet. The other three family members did…

Minor flooding and rockslides occurred on Highway 82 just east of Aspen.

Heavy rain producing thunderstorms caused flash flooding across a forest service road between Highway 133 and the Avalanche Creek Campground. About 3 feet of debris was deposited on the road in the wake of the flash flood. Dozens of campers were stranded in the campground until t…