...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
California...
Merced River at Pohono Bridge affecting Mariposa County.
.High mountain snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause
the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream
from the dam.
For the Merced River...including Pohono Bridge...Minor flooding is
forecast.
...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Merced River at Pohono Bridge.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Western portion of North Pines Campground
located at the east end of Yosemite Valley between the confluence
of the Merced River and Tenaya Creek begins to flood. Water rises
to the base of the swinging bridge downstream from Chapel Meadow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM PDT Tuesday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage this morning
to 9.2 feet this evening. It will then rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to 10.1 feet late tonight. It
will fall below flood stage again tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.1 feet on 06/13/1996.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Location Fld Observed Forecasts (4 pm PDT)
-------- Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Merced River
Pohono Bridge 10.0 10.0 Tue 8 am PDT 9.3 9.1 8.9
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Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1000 AM PDT.