Flash Flood — Pitkin, Colorado

2022-02-01 · near Snowmass, Pitkin, Colorado

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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 late afternoon and early evening hours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 995299. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.