Mojave National Preserve has closed several damaged paved roads due to monsoonal rains on July 31, 2022. Kelbaker Road, Cima Road, Essex Road, Zzxyz Road, and Morning Star Road are currently closed and will remain closed until park staff can assess the extensiveness of the situation and the National Park Service can reopen them safely.
Heavy summer rains - known as monsoons - caused extensive flooding throughout the preserve. Flooding washed out one section of Kelbaker Road entirely. Many other roads have extensive debris on the roadway or are partially undermined. More rain is expected today; this situation continues to evolve.
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