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, Calif. (KFSN) -- Our recent warm weather is quickly melting the historic snowpack in the Sierra. The Merced River levels near Yosemite National Park have risen over 12 feet.

IT’S BECAUSE OF THE WATER FLOWING INTO THE MERCED RIVER. YOU JUST SAW A PICTURE ... Flood stage at the Pohono Bridge in Yosemite National Park is 10 feet. At that point, the western portion ...

Yosemite National ... for the Merced River basin and 253% of average for the Tuolumne River basin. "I've been in Yosemite for 27 years and I've never seen this much snow," said park spokesman ...

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The Merced River in Yosemite National Park at the Pohono Bridge gauge is expected to rise to Flood Stage by the end of the week. This may impact Northside and Southside drives, which are roads ...

Yosemite Valley. When most people think of Yosemite National Park, they have visions of epic waterfalls, lodges, massive granite cliffs, and the Merced River flowing through the valley.

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.

The runoff caused the Merced River and creeks to overflow, taking out bridges and roads, destroying half of the accommodations in Yosemite National Park and half of the campgrounds. 2,100 visitors ...

The national park made the announcement Saturday after assessing the water level of the Merced River. Park officials initially announced Yosemite Valley would be closed for the weekend in ...