The National Park Service says roads within Yellowstone National Park could be closed for an extended period of time.
NPS officials said preliminary assessments showed multiple sections of roads have been washed away or covered in mud or rocks, and bridges may have also been compromised due to the flooding.
According to the NPS, several other roads in the southern areas of the park are also on the verge of being flooded. Roads affected by the flooding, rockslides and mudslides could remain closed for an extended period of time, and the NPS is warning people who are planning on visiting the park in the near future to pay attention to road conditions.said U.S. Highway 89 South had been closed between milepost 13 and 15 because of mudslides, rocks and water on the roadway.officials to close it to traffic.
In addition to washed-out roads and bridges, the NPS said power is out in multiple locations within the park.
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