Year: 2005

AGF00056 Originally uploaded by Ambitious Wench. Edie posted a bunch of pics of Yosemite Valley and the flooding. Great shots, Edie.

Just to put things in perspective, on January 2nd, 1997 the Merced River peaked at 23.4′ at the Pohono Bridge. That’s 13.4′ above flood stage. According to the CDEC, yesterday’s flood peaked at 11.24′. I expect that with the thunderheads headed Yosemite way today and a weeks worth of temps in the 90’s, we might…

Here’s an image of Lower Yosemite Falls during the flooding yesterday. All I have to say is, WOW! I don’t believe I have ever seen that much water pouring over the fall. Photo courtesy National Park Service.

Here’s another image from the National Park Service. This one shows Cooks Meadow with Half Dome reflected in the flood waters. Photo courtesy National Park Service.

Here’s a good example of what’s being released to the press. SignOnSanDiego: “Warm weather and an unusually large, melting snowpack caused heavy flooding of the Yosemite Valley floor Monday, cutting off access into the park, officials said. Traffic was closed until further notice, and visitors were being advised to check weather and road conditions before…

Got an email from Edie who is trapped in the Park. “Housekeeping camp seems to have gotten the worst of it. Once worker here told me he was wading in waist-deep water evacuating campers. There’s a scramble to get housing for the night–not sure where they’re putting people up. ” She also posted earlier on…

The Merced River at Pohono bridge is expected to crest at 15.5′ tonight and recede to near 10′ late Tuesday evening. Flood stage is 10′. Flooding should be expected or the next couple of days. A flood warning is in effect through 10 pm tonight.

This is Sentinel Meadow with part of Upper Yosemite Fall visible in the background. Photo courtesy of National Park Service.

AGF00003 Originally uploaded by Ambitious Wench. As you all may have heard this year has been exceptionally wet for the Sierra Nevada. In fact, Yosemite’s snowpack is around 180% of normal. Edie, our reporter in the field, sent along this message: “Indian creek is under flood watch at Tecoya housing area, across the road from…