Flood — Pitkin, Colorado

2011-06-06 to 2011-06-18 · near Snowmass, Pitkin, Colorado

Event narrative

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 briefly spiked above flood stage on June 6th near Redstone. Low land flooding was reported along the Crystal river with water and debris reaching the bottom of several bridges between Restone and Carbondale.

Wider weather episode

Snow melt from a record snowpack across portions of the central Colorado mountains caused extended high flows on area waterways within Pitkin County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 360769. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.