All entrances to Yellowstone National Park are closed after massive floods have ripped apart bridges, torn roads from the sides of hills, and trapped nearby residents without safe drinking water or any way to evacuate. Park officials on Monday raced to evacuate visitors from sections of the park via any means necessary.
The Yellowstone River has swelled to record highs over the weekend and on Monday as torrential rains combined with high runoff from melting snow. As of Monday evening, the river was still rising near Livingston, though it was expected to crest overnight. The river reached 13.88 feet at Corwin Springs, Montana, on Monday, two feet higher than the previous record high set in 1913. The National Guard has been summoned and has made several rescues, including swift water rescues.
Current conditions of Yellowstone’s North Entrance Road through the Gardner Canyon between Gardiner, Montana, and Mammoth Hot Springs.
We will continue to communicate about this hazardous situation as more information is available. More info: https://t.co/mymnqGvcVB pic.twitter.com/S5ysi4wf8a
— Yellowstone National Park (@YellowstoneNPS) June 13, 2022
Precipitation in June was 400% of normal in parts of Wyoming and Montana.
The park will be closed until at least Wednesday, though that’s not set in stone. More rain is in the forecast.
Photo: National Park Service
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