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Sights And Sounds From The Storm That Closed Yosemite National Park

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By NPT Staff - January 22nd, 2017

The heavy rains that forced Yosemite National Park to evacuate the valley and close for a few days just after the new year didn’t raise the Merced River to devastating levels, but they did give the California park’s iconic waterfalls a roaring jolt.

The park released a short video that captures the sights and sounds from earlier this month, including waterfalls thundering over the granite walls and the Merced River lapping at the base of footbridges, with fallen trees unable to pass underneath.

Ultimately, the river peaked at 12.7 feet, above flood stage but shy of the predicted 18 feet, and the park reopened on January 9, three days after all non-essential personnel were evacuated from the valley.

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Submitted by JADN on January 22, 2017 - 9:57am.

AWESOME!


Submitted by Joyce Cory on January 23, 2017 - 10:21am.

amazing amount of water flowing into the valley.  Closing the Valley to the public was a wise decision.  I can imagine there will be much time and effort spent getting the park ready for visitors. 


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