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Much Of Yosemite Valley Will Close This Weekend Under Flood Risks
On top of Yosemite Falls.
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Due to concerns about flooding, much of Yosemite Valley will be closed starting Friday, April 28 at 10 p.m. and lasting at least until Wednesday, May 3.
The closure comes as the snowpack, part of which reached 296% of normal this winter, begins to melt rapidly under spiking California temperatures.
The National Weather Service predicts that temperatures could reach the 90s this weekend.
Warmer days ahead as onshore flow weakens and turns slightly offshore, and the marine layer shrinks. #cawx pic.twitter.com/oNlCXhQU7M
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) April 24, 2023
Existing reservations for lodging or campgrounds in the closed areas will be refunded, according to park officials, and anyone with a wilderness permit can reschedule it to alternate trailheads, as long as there is space.
Most of Yosemite Valley will close starting Friday, April 28, at 10 pm, due to a forecast of flooding. This closure will last until Wednesday, May 3—possibly longer. Additional flooding and closures may occur later in May or June. (1/4)
— Yosemite National Park (@YosemiteNPS) April 25, 2023
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Some areas of the park will remain open, including Wawona, Mariposa Grove and western Yosemite Valley.
The closure was announced on Monday. Visitors will not be allowed east of the El Capitan crossover, which is the road that crosses the Merced River.
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