*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Tourists gather in a congested area of Southside Drive to view and take photos of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in ...

This photo shows the Merced River running through Yosemite National Park. The river is set to flood as record snowpack melts during warm weather, causing the park to temporarily close to visitors ...

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A group of people were faced with a scary situation after needing to be rescued from the Merced River late Saturday evening, the Merced County Sheriff’s ...

The Weather Service said the Merced River at Stevinson measured 70.5 feet Friday morning, “up to the maintenance building in Hagaman Park.” Flood stage is 71.0 feet.

Yosemite is expected to remain closed until at least May 3. Fresno Bee/Getty Images Once a meadow, now a lake from the flooded Merced River, in Yosemite Valley, on April 8, 2018. Large parts of ...

As of Thursday morning, the river's level at the Pohono Bridge stands at just over 10 feet -- which remains in minor flood stage. YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (KFSN) -- Some campground areas ...

Current forecasts suggest that the Merced River, which snakes through the valley, will peak around 1 foot above flood stage by Saturday, with more flood potential early next week.