Yosemite National Park to Close Due to Melting Snowpack and Flood Threats.
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Yosemite National Park will close most of Yosemite Valley from Friday at 10 p.m. through at least Wednesday due to the threat of flooding from melting snow. The park is particularly prone to flooding because of its flat terrain surrounded by mountains. The Merced River at Phono Bridge has a greater than 98 percent chance of exceeding its flood stage of 10 feet. The closure covers a large area east of El Capitan Crossover, which crosses the Merced River toward the western end of the park.
- Yosemite National Park to close amid flood threat from melting snowpack The Washington Post
- Most of Yosemite National Park to close Friday over flooding concerns CNN
- Parts of Yosemite National Park to close due to flood risk FOX 11 Los Angeles
- As epic snow melts, a California community braces for floods The Seattle Times
- Most of Yosemite National park to close over flood worries CBS Sacramento
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