Flash Flood in Eagle County, Colorado

Flash Flood February 6, 2022 · Eagle County, Colorado

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The USGS gage along the Roaring Fork River near Emma, Colorado showed indications of an ice jam release.

The wider storm

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

Began near Snowmass (39.3730, -107.0840).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 996285. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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