If you are in a flood plain, consider purchasing sandbags and pre-filling them to be ready for quick use.  

For step-by-step information on how to sandbag:
     Click Here

For a DVD demonstrating how to fill and stack sand bags call Emergency Management 970.920.5234

For sandbags, filled, delivered, and installed:
Specialized Services of Aspen
970.379.4011

Empty sandbags are available at:
Basalt:
     Valley Lumber
Carbondale:
     Carbondale Co-Op, Ace Hardware
Glenwood:
     Big John's
     Lowe's
Sand is available at LaFarge and Western Slope Aggregates.
Denver:
     Filled sandbags can be ordered and delivered
     through www.centralbag.com
     or by phoning 303.297.9955

Have a "grab and go" emergency kit with supplies for at least three days. For detailed information and an emergency kit checklist at:
     www.redcross.org/...
To purchase pre-packaged emergency kits
     www.redcrossstore.org

You should also be prepared to "shelter in place" in your home for an extended period of time. For detailed information, visit
     www.readycolorado.com
     www.whatifcolorado.com/about.asp

For weather conditions, tune to the NOAA station
at 107.9 FM  or tune to NOAA Weather Radio broadcast in Pitkin County at 162.500 MHz

For river stage forecasts from the CBRFC (Colorado Basin River Forecast Center) of the NWS (National Weather Service)
     www.cbrfc.noaa.gov

For daily real-time stream-flow conditions
     www.roaringfork.net/...
     waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/rt
On the maps, first click on Colorado, then click on Aspen area.

Flood and weather Information on-line City of Aspen and Pitkin County government
     www.aspenpitkin.com

For flood mapping
     www.fema.gov/business/nfip/mscjumppage.shtm

Colorado Division of Emergency Management
     www.dola.state.co.us/dem

For Western Colorado FloodWatch information
     www.crh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=gjt

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) visit
     www.nws.noaa.gov

National Weather Service visit
     www.crh.noaa.gov

US Department of Geological Services -Waterwatch
     www.usgs.gov

For Watches, Warnings, and Advisories
     www.weather.gov/gjt

Tune to your Community Government Television station (Channel 11) for important public information

Watch, listen, and read local TV, radio, and newspapers

For information regarding historic flood plains
     www.fema.gov/business/nfip/mscjumppage.shtm

More flood maps:
These maps are large and may take some time to download depending on your connection speed.

Roaring Fork River at El Jebel (9.5 MB)
Roaring Fork River in East Basalt (8.9 MB)
Roaring Fork River in West Basalt (8.8 MB)
Roaring Fork River at the Roaring Fork Club (7.4 MB)
Roaring Fork River at Lazy Glen (9.9 MB)
Roaring Fork River East of Aspen (7.6 MB)