An ice jam release may cause a rapid increase in water levels and
flow in the Roaring Fork River.
* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by an ice jam is possible.
* WHERE…A portion of west central Colorado, including the
following areas, Central Colorado River Basin and Gore and Elk
Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys.
* WHEN…Through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS…Anglers and anyone near or in the Roaring Fork River
should use extreme caution and be on the lookout for ice and
debris flowing in the river. Move away from the river and seek
higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Ice build up during the past few days of colder temperatures
could release as temperatures become more moderate today
through the end of the week.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood