Flood — Pitkin, Colorado

2023-06-02 · near (ase)aspen Arpt, Pitkin, Colorado

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

Accelerated snowmelt from a near-record snowpack due to above normal temperatures and precipitation produced high and fast flow on drainages in several west-central counties. As a result, flooding led to some damage on some roads in Pitkin County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1092538. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.