Yosemite National Park Shuts Down Over Impending Floods.
TL;DR
The National Park Service is closing most of Yosemite Valley, including Yosemite Village, Curry Village, and the Ahwahnee, as the Merced River is expected to reach flood levels due to snowmelt. The closure starts at 10 a.m. Friday. Photos show the rising river and swollen waterways in the park.
- Photos: Yosemite closes, anticipating snowmelt floods Los Angeles Times
- Yosemite National Park to close much of valley as flooding risk grows KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco
- Yosemite National Park closes due to flooding advisory Miami Herald
- Yosemite National Park closes Friday as warm weather prompts flooding concerns KCAL News
- CA Snowpacks Big Melt Brings Floodwaters, Park Closure Patch
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