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travel2 years ago

Aerial Tour of Yosemite National Park with LiveCopter 3

LiveCopter3 provides stunning views of Yosemite National Park, which has seen flooding concerns due to the Merced River reaching flood stage. Three popular campgrounds in Yosemite Valley have closed, but other parts of the park remain open. Yosemite's snowpack is more than 240% of the average, as of the April 1 snow survey. The Merced River has been flooding overnight and dropping below flood stage during the day due to snow melting in the surrounding mountains. The situation could continue until temperatures cool or most of the snow melts away.

via KCRA Sacramento|
#flooding#livecopter3#merced-river
environment2 years ago

Yosemite National Park Braces for Flooding and Summer Setbacks.

Warmer-than-average weather is causing increased snowmelt in the Sierra, leading to potential flooding on several waterways including the Merced River near Yosemite National Park. The river could reach flood stage as early as Monday evening, with forecasters projecting water levels to keep rising past flood stage through the end of this week. Some campgrounds in the park are already closed, and more closures are possible in the coming days. Anyone with reservations in Yosemite National Park should be aware of likely closures this week due to issues with runoff, which may occur at any point between now and late June.

via KCRA Sacramento|
#environment#flooding#merced-river
environment2 years ago

Yosemite National Park campgrounds close due to flood threat and summer setbacks.

Three popular campgrounds in Yosemite National Park will be temporarily closed due to a forecast of flooding as warming temperatures melt the Sierra Nevada's massive snowpack. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for the area until at least Friday. The park officials said that the Lower and North Pines Campgrounds and the Housekeeping Camp will be shut over fears that waterways could overspill their banks. The Merced River may remain above flood stage for some time due to extended hot weather and abundant snow.

via KCRA Sacramento|
#campgrounds#environment#flood-threat
environment2 years ago

Yosemite National Park to Close Due to Melting Snowpack and Flood Threats.

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.

via The Washington Post|
#california#environment#flooding
environment2 years ago

Yosemite National Park Closes Due to Melting Snow Flooding Threat.

Most of Yosemite valley will close this weekend due to warming temperatures that threaten the region with a surge in snowmelt, which is expected to push the Merced River beyond its banks. Forecasters have warned that runoff from California’s historic snowpack could cause widespread flooding. The Merced River is expected to reach 11.5ft at the Pohono Bridge by Sunday afternoon, and if it rises a foot higher, the main roads in Yosemite valley will be inundated.

via The Guardian US|
#california#environment#flooding
travel2 years ago

Yosemite National Park Braces for Flooding Due to Melting Snow.

Yosemite Valley will be closed from Friday through at least Wednesday of next week due to the potential for flooding along the Merced River caused by the melting of the immense Sierra snowpack. The closure will affect campgrounds, hotels, shops, and visitor centers in the valley, but other parts of Yosemite will remain open. The Merced River is expected to hit flood stage early Friday and potentially lap over roads and trails, but it won't likely approach the major flooding that occurred during the wet winter of 2017. More closures could come in the next two months due to the immense snowpack.

via San Francisco Chronicle|
#flood-risk#merced-river#park-closure