Flash Flood in Pitkin County, Colorado

Flash Flood January 13, 2022 · Pitkin County, Colorado

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

A period of cold temperatures caused an ice jam to form on the Roaring Fork River in portions of Pitkin County. Minor flooding occurred along the river with elevated river flows peaking during the early to mid afternoon hours.

Began near Snowmass (39.3750, -107.0854).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 992661. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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