The National Park Service is closing most of Yosemite Valley, as the Merced River is expected to reach flood levels Thursday night. The closure starts at 10 a.m. Friday, the park service said Tuesday.

The Merced River in Yosemite Valley has reached flood stage, the National Weather Service said. At Pohono Bridge, at the valley’s west end, the river was at 12.08 feet early Monday.

While there was some flooding in the valley, the Merced River remained below the 12.5-foot threshold during that time.

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. - The National Weather Service said the Merced River in Yosemite Valley is expected to reach flood stage of 10 feet at Pohono Bridge by Tuesday morning.

The National Park Service is closing most of Yosemite Valley, as the Merced River is expected to reach flood levels Thursday night. The closure starts at 10 a.m. Friday, the park service said Tuesday.

Yosemite Valley east of the El Capitan Bridge will be closed from Friday April 28, 2023 to at least Wednesday May 3, 2023 due to flood problems from the rising Merced River.

By Tony HicksThe National Weather Service (NWS) said just before 5 p.m. Sunday the flood watch for the Merced River at Pohono Bridge in Yosemite Valley has been upgraded to a flood warning, thanks ...

The National Park Service is closing most of Yosemite Valley, as the Merced River is expected to reach flood levels Thursday night. The closure starts at 10 a.m. Friday, the park service said Tuesday.

Yosemite National Park prepared for a major snow melt in the region by announcing the closure of most of Yosemite Valley from Friday to May 3 because of potential flooding along the Merced River.

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. • On busy days, more than 8,000 cars pass through Yosemite Valley in the nation's third most-visited national park. But, there are only 1,100 parking spaces.