The Merced River in Yosemite Valley has reached flood stage, the National Weather Service said. Related Articles Map: People drowned or swept away in California rivers, spring and summer 2023 At ...

The National Park Service is closing most of Yosemite Valley, as the Merced River is expected to reach flood levels Thursday night. The closure starts at 10 a.m. Friday, the park service said Tuesday.

Snow surveys conducted May 1 were 231% of average for the Merced River basin and 253% of average for the Tuolumne River basin. "I've been in Yosemite for 27 years and I've never seen this much ...

The river reaches a flooding level when it's at 10 feet. This means that Yosemite will be closed to visitors as the flooding takes place. This photo shows the Merced River running through Yosemite ...

On March 1, Yosemite's team measured the Merced River drainage, which was at 72 percent of average snowpack, while the Tuolumne River stood at 83 percent. "This current storm should push us closer ...

Which parts of Yosemite are expected to close? The park service said on Twitter that the closures include El Capitan crossover or the road that crosses the Merced River, east of El Capitan.

The National Weather Service (NWS) said just before 5 p.m. Sunday the flood watch for the Merced River at Pohono Bridge in Yosemite Valley has been upgraded to a flood warning, thanks to the ...