News brief
Yellowstone National Park closed entrances to all inbound traffic Monday due to heavy flooding and rockslides following what the park called "unprecedented amounts of rainfall."
Because of the hazardous conditions visitors are not allowed to enter Yellowstone at least through Wednesday, according to a park news . This includes people with camping or lodging reservations.
The National Weather Service is monitoring the Lamar River in the northern part of the park. It鈥檚 broken its flood level record by almost 5 feet as it approaches nearly , as of Monday morning.
This has resulted in washed out bridges and roads covered with mud and rocks. Electricity was out in some areas.
The park encourages would-be visitors to monitor road conditions in the area, as the forecast predicts more rain.
(HEADS UP!) Roads in northern portion of Yellowstone National Park CLOSE temporarily due to heavy flooding, rockslides, extremely hazardous conditions; Stay informed about road status and weather conditions!
— Yellowstone National Park (@YellowstoneNPS)
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Current conditions of Yellowstone鈥檚 North Entrance Road through the Gardner Canyon between Gardiner, Montana, and Mammoth Hot Springs.
— Yellowstone National Park (@YellowstoneNPS)
We will continue to communicate about this hazardous situation as more information is available. More info:
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