Værmelding for Midway Pass

Flash Flood Watch issued January 22 at 9:28AM MST until January 24 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction COAn ice jam release may cause a rapid increase in water levels andflow in the Roaring Fork River.* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by an ice jam is possible.* WHERE...A portion of west central Colorado, including thefollowing areas, Central Colorado River Basin and Gore and ElkMountains/Central Mountain Valleys.* WHEN...Through Friday evening.* IMPACTS...Anglers and anyone near or in the Roaring Fork Rivershould use extreme caution and be on the lookout for ice anddebris flowing in the river. Move away from the river and seekhigher ground.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Ice build up during the past few days of colder temperaturescould release as temperatures become more moderate todaythrough the end of the week.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodEmergency management and law enforcement are asking all citizens touse extreme caution in and around the Roaring Fork River.

National Weather Service