Yosemite Valley Braces for Flooding Amidst Rapid Snowmelt.
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Most of Yosemite Valley will close starting Friday due to a forecast of flooding in the valley, with closures expected to last through at least Wednesday, May 3. The Merced River is expected to rise to flood stage, making it unsafe for visitors to be in Yosemite Valley. Those who reserved lodging or a campground in eastern Yosemite Valley will be refunded. Some areas of the park will remain open, but more off-and-on closures are likely through early July as the snow from this season's storms continues to melt.
- Most of Yosemite Valley to close starting Friday with flooding expected KCRA Sacramento
- California faces rapid snowmelt from heat wave; flood fears in Yosemite, elsewhere Los Angeles Times
- Yosemite National Park Closures Due To Flood Threat | Weather.com The Weather Channel
- Experts say 'big melt' has begun of Sierra snowpack KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA
- Big Melt Could Lead To Flooding In Parts Of State KQED
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