Visitors to Yosemite Encouraged to Delay Arrival on February 10, 2017

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Feb. 9, 2017. It is reproduced in full below.

Storm activity creates hazardous driving conditions in Yosemite National Park

Visitors planning to visit Yosemite National Park on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, are encouraged to delay arrival until after 12:00 noon due to overnight storm activity. Storm systems coming through Yosemite National Park are expected to result in heavy rain. Water and debris may be washed into roadways.

The El Portal Road (Hwy 140), Wawona Road (Hwy 41), and Big Oak Flat Road (Hwy 120) are currently open to all vehicular traffic. Temporary road closures may go into effect at any time for the safety of park visitors. Visitors are encouraged to drive with caution to and from Yosemite National Park.

For updated 24-hour road and weather conditions for Yosemite National Park, please call 209-372-0200

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service