All entrances to Yellowstone National Park were closed to visitors Monday after an “unprecedented” level of rain caused flooding, power outages, landslides and landslides.
The bridge at Rescue Creek in the park was destroyed due to rainfall, while a number of roads were blurred as a result of devastating villages caused by severe weather.
A statement from the park said: “Effective immediately, all entrances to Yellowstone National Park are temporarily CLOSED due to significant floods, landslides and landslides due to recent unprecedented rainfall and flooding.”
The statement added: “Due to the forecast of additional rainfall, the park does not want a large number of visitors for daytime use to remain in the park.”
In a separate statement, the National Parks Service said the floods “will exceed record levels.”
Yellowstone National Park is located mostly in Wyoming, but also stretches to Montana and Idaho. He is perhaps best known for his geysers, including Old Faithful.
In June 2019, the last year before the Covid-19 pandemic, the park was visited by more than 780,000 visitors.
Bridge in the rescue cry in the park after the erosion
National Park Service says floods “will hit record high”
Yellowstone National Park is located mostly in Wyoming, but also stretches to Montana and Idaho. The most famous for its geysers is, first of all, Old Faithful
Yellowstone’s statement said visitors would not be allowed access until “conditions stabilized and the park could assess damage to roads, bridges and other facilities.”
Jason Straub of the National Weather Service said a water meter in the Lamar River in northern Yellowstone measures 16.7 feet, 4.5 feet above the highest previously recorded level, according to the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.
The park will remain closed at least on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Yellowstone’s statement said visitors would not be allowed access until “conditions stabilized and the park could assess the damage to roads, bridges and other facilities.”
According to the National Meteorological Service, short-term snowfall and rain with a total snowfall of up to half an inch along with thunderstorms are expected in Yellowstone on Tuesday. By Wednesday, “mostly sunny” is forecast with a maximum of 65F. It is expected that by Friday the maximum will be close to 90F.
Rain and thunderstorms are forecast from Saturday to Monday.
According to the National Weather Service, short-term snowfall and rain with a total snowfall of up to half an inch along with thunderstorms are expected in Yellowstone on Tuesday.
Entrances to the park will remain closed until Wednesday
Yellowstone’s statement said visitors would not be allowed access until “conditions stabilized and the park could assess damage to roads, bridges and other facilities.”
According to the National Water Service, by 10:45 in the area has fallen from 0.75 to 1.75 inches of rain
The stones shown here are the result of the massive floods in Yellowstone
Yellowstone superintendent Cam Scholly described Gardiner’s community as “isolated”
Elizabeth Alak, a resident of Gardiner, Montana, located in the northern part of the park, told CNN: “The river has never been so high.”
Officials from Galatin County, northwest of the park, said in a statement: “This water is flowing very fast, very cold, has a lot of rubbish and is extremely dangerous. Please stay away from the water! ‘
About 56 employees of the Stillwater mine in Nye, Montana, northeast of Yellowstone, were unable to leave because of a sinkhole that opened due to flooding in the Stillwater River.
About 56 employees of the Stillwater Mine mine in Nye, Montana, northeast of Yellowstone, were unable to leave because of a strait that opened due to flooding in the Stillwater River.
The staff is safe and even provides shelter to some vacationers stranded due to flooding, according to KTVQ.
Elizabeth Alak, a resident of Gardiner, Montana, who is in the northern part of the park, told CNN: “The river has never been so high to my house.” Aluk further said she could not be evacuated due to flooding on the roads.
Yellowstone superintendent Cam Scholly described the Gardiner community as “isolated.” Scholly added: “We are working with the county and state of Montana to provide much-needed support to residents who are currently without water and electricity in some areas,” the Wyoming Tribune Eagle reported.
The initial warning from Yellowstone officials came early Monday morning and concerned only the northern entrance to the park. According to the Republican Water Service, by 10:45 in the area has fallen from 0.75 to 1.75 inches of rain.
Later that day it was extended through all the entrances.
Visitors to the northern part of the park were evacuated on Monday morning.
Officials from Galatin County, northwest of the park, said in a statement: “This water is flowing very fast, very cold, has a lot of rubbish and is extremely dangerous. Please stay away from the water! ‘
The Park County Sheriff’s Office described the weather system as “unusual drains and floods,” in part because of the rain that falls on the snow in the park.
A warning of flooding in Fremont County in southeastern Idaho, 25 miles west of the northern entrance to Yellowstone, will be in effect until Wednesday.
Fremont County Emergency Coordinator Keith Richie told East Idaho News: “It’s the worst overflow we’ve had. We get it every couple of years, but it’s the worst we’ve had. Fremont County has put sandbags in the sand.” Shotgun Bar for flood survivors in the area. ”
Those planning to visit Yellowstone in the coming weeks are asked to constantly check the road conditions.
