Much of Yosemite National Park will be closed due to flooding fears from April 28 until May 2, officials said. The closures could extend beyond that
at Pohono Bridge in Yosemite National Park, which currently measure 7.6 feet, are expected to reach the flood stage of 10 feet Friday.
“Snowmelt due to much warmer than normal temperatures are projected to melt snow, leading to rises in creeks, streams, and rivers through the park,” the National Weather Service office in Hanford, Calif., which issued a flood watch for the park effective early Thursday.on Instagram, including Wawona, Mariposa Grove and the Crane Flat area. The closure will be at the El Capitan crossover, and there will be no access, including for pedestrians, east of that road. Officials warn that parking in western Yosemite Valley will be extremely limited, and no services will be available there.
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