California's harsh winter has resulted in dozens of inches of water melting after being packed inside feet of snow.
Yosemite National Park is shutting down its Lower and North Pines Campgrounds, as well as its Housekeeping Camp, amid flood risks from snowpack melt.
In a statement, the park said the closures will be through Wednesday, and probably longer. It will continue to update with any additional closures two days in advance. The park is also warning people to"stay away from all rivers and creeks, which are running high and with snowbanks that may collapse."The flooding is expected through mid-June, as dozens of inches of water melts after being packed inside feet of snow from harsh winter storms in a changing climate. Excess water in California may seem beneficial, after severe droughts throughout the Western U.S.
California's Department of Water Resources says it's starting an emergency program to catch and redirect water away from communities that are prone to flooding and into groundwater recharge basins. This comes after Gov. Gavin Newsom issued executive orders N-4-23 and N-6-23 to streamline flood diversions.
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