The Merced River, which flows through the middle of Yosemite Valley, is rising and is expected to peak Monday at about 2 or 3 feet above its flood stage. At that level, vehicles won’t be able to ...

“Anyone with reservations in Yosemite Valley,” park officials ... towering cliffs surrounding the glacially carved valley as the Merced River expanded the boundaries of its floodplain below.

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.

When most people think of Yosemite National Park, they have visions of epic waterfalls, lodges, massive granite cliffs, and ...

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 ...

this river would have increased the flow to the modern day Merced River and Tenaya Creek, which would have then had enough power to slice through the Sierras to create Yosemite Valley and nearby ...

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 ...

The Merced area was expected to be sunny on Tuesday, with a high temperature near 90 degrees and winds around 5 mph, ...

Then in 1907, the journey became much more comfortable when the Yosemite Valley Railroad opened. Investors built tracks along the Merced River, across the river from where Highway 140 is today.