“Meadows turned into lakes, streams became rushing rivers and the Merced River spread in all directions. Yosemite Village's parking lot was flooded, cabins in low-lying areas were ...

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.

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 ...

Yosemite and Upper San Joaquin River are the focus of an updated weather alert for strong thunderstorms issued at 2:45 p.m.

A picture shared by Yosemite National Park on May 5 shows the Merced River at extremely high levels following an increase in snowmelt runoff. A picture shared by Yosemite National Park on May 5 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rafters float along the Merced River in Yosemite National Park with Half Dome in the distance in this June 2014. The river is running stronger now thanks to runoff from melting snow. A search is ...