NWS: At 5:00 a.m. Saturday Morning the Merced River in @YosemiteNPS at Pohono Bridge was 10.2 feet, which is above the 10 foot flood stage.
June 3, 2017 - The National Weather Service Hanford office has issued a Flood Warning for the Merced River at Pohono Bridge in Yosemite National Park beginning Saturday morning.
FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA 1124 PM PDT Fri Jun 2 2017 ...A Flood Warning for the following rivers in California is still in effect... Merced River at Pohono Bridge Snowmelt will cause the Merced River at Pohono Bridge to rise above flood stage the next several days. Water will also be very fast and cold creating increased danger. Forecasts are based on present and forecasted meteorological and hydrologic conditions at time of issuance. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Unlisted forecast points are expected to remain below monitor stage. All those affected by river conditions should remain alert for rapid changes and for possible forecast revisions. For more hydrologic information and stage definitions refer to the following web site:http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/hnx/hydro.php CAC043-040824- /O.EXT.KHNX.FL.W.0013.170603T0900Z-000000T0000Z/ /POHC1.1.ER.170603T0900Z.170604T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1124 PM PDT Fri Jun 2 2017 The Flood Warning continues for the Merced River at Pohono Bridge. * until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 11:00 PM Friday the stage was 9.7 feet * Minor Flooding is forecast * Forecast to fluctuate near 10.0 FT thru early tomorrow then forecast to fall below flood stage of 10.0 FT tomorrow morning then forecast to recede to near 9.0 FT tomorrow afternoon then expected to rise above flood stage of 10.0 FT tomorrow late evening then forecast to rise to near 10.0 FT tomorrow late evening. * Flood Stage 10.0 ft * IMPACT...Near 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. * IMPACT...Near 9.5 feet, Portion of Lower Pines Campground becomes flooded. Limited site-specific evacuations begin at Housekeeping Camp located along the south-facing bank of the Merced River. (Upstream from Sentinel Bridge and downstream from Stoneman Bridge) * IMPACT...Near 9.0 feet, Chapel Meadow (south side of river) and Cooks Meadow (north side of river) begins to experience overflow. * IMPACT...Near 6.5 feet, River is closed to rafters and flotation.
Source: NWS
