Yellowstone National Park Closed ‘Indefinitely’ Following Flooding

Widespread flooding forced thousands to evacuate at Yellowstone National Park and officials say many access roads will not reopen this year. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports for TODAY on the park’s start to its peak summer season.
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#Yellowstone #Flooding #NationalParks

[@christietrapp1047]

This is astounding of no loss of human life. Thank you to volunteers, search and rescue and the National Guard and so many more. Some of these organizations are nonprofit. If you can, donate to them to show them your heart felt appreciation.

[@gloryfire2161]

Let's seems to be a tack using a weather changing device. Before anyone tries to debate me look up the patents there are many patents of weather changing devices in the world. Last year China had a crap ton of rain dumped oncritical dams

[@johnsorenson8735]

Lake Mead sure could use that water

[@lanegarcia4899]

We live in a fairly safe place nature wise. But the only downside is we're first to die if Yellowstone erupts.

[@user-lx1ey3oi2z]

@@lanegarcia4899 Everyone would die eventually, we wouldn't have to suffer though!

[@FalconFastest123]

You gotta hand it to the people who built that bunkhouse; not only did it stay in one piece, it was even seaworthy! :)

[@heyyou7536]

They just don’t build things like that anymore..

[@normpaddle]

I found most of it in tatters about 30 miles downstream. Paddled bybthe remains on Sunday

[@heyyou7536]

@@normpaddle wow that’s crazy. You are from the area?

[@apumpkinsmom]

This is how the face of the earth has changed throughout all millennia. It's just not often that we have witnessed it firsthand. I feel sorry for the surrounding communities that rely on Yellowstone's tourism industry.

[@ericcotter1984]

Cope harder

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

@@ericcotter1984 lol what are you some tough guy huh?

[@AtarahDerek]

Another thing people can do to help: If you were planning on going to Yellowstone this summer, visit the towns north of it instead, once the roads open again. Gardiner, Cooke City and other communities around YNP survive almost completely on tourism. You don't have to pay to explore those areas (unless you come across a state park and don't have Montana plates), and the close proximity to Yellowstone means they have pretty much all the same wildlife. You can fish, hike and camp, and it would be a huge blessing to those communities if you pump your vacation money into their economies as you'd originally planned.

[@am56879]

These are the same people who vote Republicans and are climate change naysayers. You reap what you sow.

[@AtarahDerek]

@@am56879 You do NOT sow destruction by refusing to give totalitarian control to the government. Government control makes adapting to climate change impossible, and makes pollution WORSE, not better. Republicans know to stay the heck out of our way while we take care of our land. It's the Dems who want to outlaw stewardship and destroy our lands while starving us to death.

[@am56879]

@@AtarahDerek adapt? You people are causing it. Keep living in your bubble. This is just the beginning, you will more of this in the future. You people are going to reap what you sow

[@AtarahDerek]

@@am56879 Stewardship is NOT causing climate change. Climate change is natural and cyclical. Yet ALL of the nations with the highest pollution rates also SEVERELY restrict their citizens' right to be good stewards of their resources. Without exception, every country with the worst totalitarian control also has the worst pollution.

[@AtarahDerek]

@@am56879 Stewardship is NOT causing climate change. Climate change is natural and cyclical. Yet ALL of the nations with the highest pollution rates also SEVERELY restrict their citizens' right to be good stewards of their resources. Without exception, every country with the worst totalitarian control also has the worst pollution.

[@suskagusip1036]

This is so hard to watch. Brings back memories back home. Watching your own home carried away by raging waters. Praying for all your safety in Montana/Yellowstone. 💖Philippines

[@nolanbowen8800]

I live in this area. I believe some of Yellowstone will be open in a few weeks. The larger wildlife are OK. The ground dwellers, not so much.

[@78Schwab]

So sad.

[@wyomingadventures]

Until the spring run off slows down it's unknown how many damage has been done. Warmer temperatures coming aren't going help with less water in the creeks and rivers. Especially after the heavy wet snow on Memorial day weekend.

[@theprincesspeach94]

with the way the other roads are to the park, I very much doubt it

[@emeraldgreen777]

Yeah, I just heard that one end of Yellowstone Park will be open in a week or so. Not closed indefinitely like the headline of this video implies.

[@insooleedat1asiandude]

at least the wildlife is doin alright lmao

[@lukez7733]

I hope the indigenous population in that region is safe. The news media often ignores them and their situation. Praying for them to get through this.

[@moonburn8156]

The land of this good Earth is finally taking its revenge out on the foreign invaders and colonizers of this world.

[@lukez7733]

@@moonburn8156 Some one said something similar. In general something out of the ordinary is going on with the weather patterns. I don't know what to think is going on though.

[@the_original_skytiger]

@@moonburn8156 lol

[@kenyasims1428]

Amen

[@lanegarcia4899]

Lmfao Montana is the safest place on earth.

[@SuperdutySupermanFjb]

And they will build right back on top of the water and wonder why it happens again.

[@kelvincostner802]

❤️Thanks for unlimitedly love and support you have consistently been showing me. I really appreciate the unconditional love I’ve gotten from you, which has inspired me to give more sensational entertainment. I’m forever grateful. What country are you watching from?

[@ericaramos8762]

Why do I feel like this is the beginning of something awful. God bless us all.

[@natividadnolasco6097]

More like God have mercy on us all

[@ratherbfishing455]

This happened 30 years ago according to a friend who had to evacuate.

[@natividadnolasco6097]

@@ratherbfishing455 so your saying that the local residents are lying? Lol

[@ratherbfishing455]

@@natividadnolasco6097 The weatherman said this has happened before when there are perfect conditions and snow melts all at once. That's how the landscape was formed? Mother Nature. The Guadalupe and Blanco Rivers flood, but Californians and New Yorkers keep building homes near the rivers. They complained when they lost every thing when we get a tropical storm. Several often die when their homes are swept away. My city is 12 inches behind in yearly rainfall. Hopefully, we'll get a hurricane.

[@gregnixon1296]

Nature happens without intent.

[@MsHollyemma]

It’s not just Yellowstone park. It’s most of southern Montana

[@AtarahDerek]

The Yellowstone River and its tributaries. The Madison River is getting hit too, and that one turns into the Missouri River in less than 200 miles.

[@carolebaker156]

Absolutely heartbreaking 😪

[@dis7817]

I disagree. This is normal earth changing it's landscapes to something our grandchildren will call beautiful. Where there once was oceans and seas are now deserts, sand dunes, what was a beautiful forest is now a beautiful meadow. There is nothing wrong with the earth changing, humankind is not responsible. Please just accept the earth has been forming nonstop since it's inception. With or without humans the land has been in a state of constant change, always. Think of this as human life as we celebrate birth yet fear, fight, do not accept death. We were once young, strong, healthy and eventually we get wrinkles, bent over, weak , blind, fragile, die. It is a life cycle.

[@poolmonkey7479]

@@dis7817 …no no no no no. Nothing is supposed to change, every thing in my time is precisely the way it should be forever. My idea of proper is proper and if nature disagrees we will force it to conform. “Climate Change” aficionados

[@brpnw4r94]

Thank goodness he's got rubber boots on to really give us an idea how deep the water is. Such a risk taker to get that footage where you're standing.

[@auldzbuzz3374]

That's the first thing that I noticed when the reporter appeared in the picture. Journalism is not journalism without a drama (staged or not).

[@0xsergy]

I mean, if they had him drive out there they may as well get the freakin shot :P

[@hellsbells1262]

I am so grateful that I made it out to Yellowstone for the first time last September. Absolutely the most beautiful experience I’ve had. I am saddened that Yellowstone and the surrounding area is experiencing the effects of catastrophic weather changes.

[@ComradeCrusty]

There is nothing new about flooding so I wouldn't exactly call it a change.

[@zzoinks]

@@ComradeCrusty they said it was historic flooding

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

@@zzoinks lmao historic in the minuscule amount of time humans that have been recording weather. In the amount of time that earth has been around, there is nothing catastrophic or historic about it whatsoever. You wanna know a real historic flood? Research what happened at the end of the last ice age only just 10,000 years ago, now that was a historic flood..... That's right, just 10,000 years ago almost the entirety of earth was covered in a sheet of ice miles thick yet some lunatics wanna scream "climate change" and were all going to die and we are all murderers of our planet because of slightly differing weather patterns, give me a freaking break they're all lunatics

[@boomurdeadlol3224]

@@zzoinks I was there while it was happening. It was the last day we were staying and they closed all of the roads. We had to stay for a while longer until finally one road was open. We eventually got home thankfully. The water level was so high and the river was CRAZY. We were white water rafting on that same river a few days before the flooding. It was a crazy experience

[@barbarapeller]

I was just there three weeks ago and I stayed at a hotel within walking distance to the northern entrance of the park and I just cannot believe what I am seeing! I know that red house that went down the river, I was amazed at it because a few days after arriving there, it was a beautiful, sunny and warm day, and the day I left, I woke to snow covering my car. As I went down the mountain, I observed the red house but now covered and surrounded with snow, wow. I am thankful no one has lost their life and was able to get out safely. I am going to go through my pictures to see if I took one of this house.

[@batcactus6046]

There used to be a thick fringe of redwood trees up and down the Pacific coast of America that captured and softened storms coming in from the west . I wonder what happened to that.

[@0xsergy]

warmer air holding more water is also a factor, they had a crazy snowfall combined by rain right afterwards.

[@melissahanson1134]

Yep

[@wyomingadventures]

Yep we had a big heavy wet snow on Memorial day weekend. Spring run off happens every year in Wyoming.

[@twostop6895]

Calm down North Yellowstone is on the east side of the continental divide

[@AtarahDerek]

The California government happened.

[@ricktalley3820]

Prayers for my favorite states love u guys

[@duaneoestreich2792]

AMAZING. No one got hurt.. The Sound of the boulders rushing with the current 😵 What a sound. That would be... Stay Safe All. 🇺🇸

[@yangsrealm2536]

Brings a whole new meaning to “houseboat”

[@Bernie0481USMC]

Once again, man's arrogance gets him in trouble.

[@moonchild8733]

We’ve been warned. For the last decade at least.

[@eddaborjas9408]

I can’t believe this happened😱. I visited this amazing Park in 2019. I am sad for all the animals and the beautiful nature. Sending prayers for all the residents and people Who lost their homes

[@moonburn8156]

The land of this good Earth is finally taking its revenge out on the foreign invaders and colonizers of this world.

[@poolmonkey7479]

…contrived and false nature, Nat Parks are a no-go as far as real nature is concerned

[@user-on7zd8yi8g]

@@moonburn8156 🙄

[@moonburn8156]

@@user-on7zd8yi8g Triggered.😂

[@stevenwinterhill6647]

If mother nature says not today, then that's how its gonna be...😏

[@jesusistruth6673]

Mother Nature is another word for Satan! Do your research! God controls the weather not Satan! These are warning signs Jesus Christ is returning soon! If you don't know Jesus get to know Him Now because tomorrow isn't promised! Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth will have All the Glory! 🙏🏻

[@MC-nd3zl]

For anyone who lives in the area we all witnessed the storm over Memorial day weekend where the Bear tooth and other ranges received up to six feet of snow. Then came a warmer storm where it dumped rain. I was on the bear tooth highway Sunday and it was raining at over 10,000 feet. It turned to snow but was wet snow. All that rain on top of a pretty thick snow pack led to a massive amount of water flowing off all these peaks and into the lower creeks and rivers. Its been a wild spring out here. Most of the snow we received came in the spring.

[@0xsergy]

Warmer air holds more water. These kind of events likely will just get worse..

[@MC-nd3zl]

@@0xsergy I'll be shocked if it keeps happening here. Every local I have talked with have said this is the most rain Cody, WY (I've only lived here since December) has received in a very long time. If its raining down here it is more then likely snowing up on the Bear Tooth, which has been known to get snow throughout the year, even in Summer.

[@haley666G59]

I’d have to say i feel like spring was skipped this year. I feel like it went from being cold/cooler to bring hot/warmer. There was no in between this year it seems. I live in northeast Georgia.

[@0xsergy]

@@MC-nd3zl difference is now that snow melts when the mountain gets hit by rain(that should have been snow).

[@nikkimendoza2720]

Sending it to Nevada please we need some rain 🌧

[@andrenewcomb3708]

It's a really different sound to hear boulders on the move in swift water. Once they start moving . . . there's that force behind them pushing them along!

[@Rizzle2323]

When nature comes back to reclaim it's territory.

[@queennjinga3748]

Period!!!✊🏾

[@rackss1661]

Good!

[@eandsm4620]

:27 that sign is just south of Livingston, MT.

[@tabbycat6458]

I hope this massive weight in water doesn't cause additional problems. I must admit I'm definitely a little concerned 😟

[@generalpattonpending7256]

lmao let me wade in to my ankles so people can see it's water SOooooooooooooooo cheezy

[@tomsimpson5317]

Messed up world no rain where it's needed and too much where it's not

[@batcactus6046]

There used to be a thick fringe of redwood trees up and down the Pacific coast of America that captured and softened storms coming in from the west . I wonder what happened to that.

[@gabefields8012]

It's because of sin

[@addiemorgiewicz4973]

Wow! This is crazy. I was just here a few weeks ago crazy to think the roads I traveled on are now crushed!! So glad no one was badly hurt.

[@MrMicahMane]

As terrible as it seems the planet really needs this fresh water! Droughts all across the western US

[@Thatgirlisagun]

That’s so sad I never got to go to Yellowstone I was planning a trip this summer

[@classiccarbuff]

Me too.

[@kathyp1563]

July, here

[@brpnw4r94]

Who knows. They may open the southern entrance with limited capacity. But after all said and done they can't keep humans from stepping off the beaten path to get a closer shot of Bison. So, roadblocks are nothing to them and unfortunately this may keep the entire park closed. However one cant overlook that money/greed "may" override the decision to keep the gates closed.

[@rollingacresfarmstead206]

July 17-22 here, was gonna be in glacier the week before that. Just cancelled our reservations for both. It kinda figures our first trip in 10 years down the drain.

[@vickimeyers2672]

People complain about not being able to visit the park, yet they exhibit little to no concern about the devastated communities surrounding the park. SMH

[@danddd5376]

I am sorry!

[@YaYaPaBla]

Prayers for everyone affected.

[@theprincesspeach94]

yeah great thanks, prayers are real helpful to us to need to boil water just in case.

[@YaYaPaBla]

@@theprincesspeach94 Don’t blame me, I didn’t cause a flood. By the way, I’m in Louisiana where we have a lot of hurricanes, flooding etc. so yeah, try to be prepared in case of a disaster. But anyway, good luck.

[@fracturedpigeon1201]

@@theprincesspeach94 better start learning to live off the land then

[@iiatargetanalyst3046]

Oh .. man YellowStone is absolutely amazing and beautiful

[@Skyesoceaneyes]

Come visit! It's still beautiful and opening again soon!

[@rebeccacombs8781]

Mother nature taking it back...

[@MamaMystic777]

Maranatha!!!

[@user-pw8gl2fz5i]

Godblessyou all. Stay safe

[@Jerry-xs1eg]

WOW!

[@mattywho8485]

That was one well-built bunkhouse !

[@TyerReynoso]

Why do they always have to stand in the water to report when there is a flood 😂 still very upsetting to see the park wash away. Can’t control Mother Nature

[@danvitale1825]

Drama queens.

[@bencardenas11]

So they are saying the heat rapidly melted the snow and ice, but I just can't help but think of the film 2012 with how the volcano underground heated the land. 😱

[@AtarahDerek]

There's no magmatic intrusion happening, and the chamber isn't nearly high enough to trigger even a phreatic eruption. There's some continuous uplift, but it's well within normal levels, so there's no fear of magma reaching the aquifer.

[@4kfamilyfunwalk206]

I was lucky went to Yellowstone National Park a week ahead before flood!

[@lilithrogers5204]

Oh, so sorry to see this......I feel so sorry for the locals and the visitors.....and I'm relieved that no lives were lost.....It will be a long, hard recovery....but......I know it will happen...

[@ismeldagil8097]

El señor tenga pueda de todas estas personas y los proteja

[@MrRoseandrc]

Wow

[@eandsm4620]

Yes, those of us in the flood zone were safely evacuated!

[@gregarioussolitudinist5695]

wherever there is water, there is a 100 Year Flood Plain. It is the unwise that build anything within that boundary. It is not a question of IF, it is WHEN,

[@SW74mobile]

Yup. They did it finally. Yellowstone is an area the government needs without public being around. I suspected a year ago, there would be "something" within 2 years, that would ultimately cause the park to shut down. I just no longer believe that weather is a coincidence.

[@annjensen795]

This was many areas of BC Canada last year! Many major highways were severely damaged, washed away.

[@kelvincostner802]

❤️Thanks for unlimitedly love and support you have consistently been showing me. I really appreciate the unconditional love I’ve gotten from you, which has inspired me to give more sensational entertainment. I’m forever grateful. What country are you watching from?

[@holly6435]

HERE IS MY MIX. LOVE FROM TRENT

[@stacieshaw2032]

Jesus is on his way back

[@holly6435]

NOW DO YOU UNDERSTAND ?

[@riskybizness00]

Cannot recall seeing this type of flooding in my life.

[@riskybizness00]

@Adriana Addy no, problem is that I'm old. 60.

[@nicoledeloncrais5940]

My heart goes out to you. We have just gone through this in Australia. We had hillsides and roads in rivers and we were stuck in our hill cabin for almost 2 weeks because they couldn't get the army and heavy duty machines in to remove the trees, dirt, rocks etc while torrents of water washed under and around our home. It was pretty scary 😱. Now time to get vegetables growing and replant the gardens 🌳🪺🌻🌹

[@emack76]

Thank you for reporting the news and not screaming "Climate change!"

[@mefford67]

Well, at least the wild critters will love the break from humanity. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@carlac9026]

Oregon too

[@ciawarrior7745]

And now the Earthquakes

[@jpallen719]

It will finally give Yellowstone a break…. It can breath now..

[@lhetes_fly]

I’m a scout, and my troop has been plannning to go to Yellowstone for a year. We’ll spend a week at Buffalo Bill summer camp, and we’re supposed to go to Yellowstone next Wednesday. I’m staying positive, but we have no guarantees of going

[@natehowell5802]

Sorry man, probably not gonna happen.

[@kathyp1563]

Alway be prepared! My son just made Eagle. We have reservations for Yellowstone in July to celebrate his high school graduation. Not sure it is going to happen, either. One of the things you learn while camping is that nothing ever goes right...and how to make the best of it.

[@darkhorsejim]

Maybe your scout troop could volunteer some time to help with the clean up & still be able to recreate.

[@vickimeyers2672]

@@darkhorsejim thank you! One of the best and most sensible comments I've read!

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

yea that isnt going to happen lol entire bridges have been washed away cutting off access points to the park, your not gonna be going just accept it now lol

[@1peanut]

The red SUV. i would have been gone man.... FLOOR IT !

[@jarrodyuki7081]

woah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@zekeonstormpeak4186]

Please send some of it south to lake Powell and Mead!!

[@MsAlien911]

Wow. Momma nature is the true boss

[@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248]

If the Colorado river watershed could just get some of that...

[@theraptureisnearbelieveinj448]

Get the heck out of there people!! As fast as you can! Montana is no longer inhabitable!

[@MB-mh6xv]

As a life long resident, please!!

[@rosiehernandez4194]

Im worried about the animlas hope they are ok

[@jfrancisbf]

Mmm. Look out for more activity from the Sun. I’m excited! 🤓🥰

[@jacobbouma6357]

Was supposed to be at yellowstone the 14th, but now can't. We are stating somewhere now during the week to hope that it will open up again

[@robertstultz4050]

As a Montana resident I can tell you the North part of the yellowstone will not be open this year, maybe not even next year. The Southern part of Yellowstone should open in the week or so. This is our version of hurricane Katrina.

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

not gonna happen

[@wyomingadventures]

As a Wyomingnite I don't think you will be seeing much of Yellowstone. Sorry

[@MB-mh6xv]

@@robertstultz4050 Thank you, Robert, you are correct.

[@MB-mh6xv]

@@Mr.Thermistor7228 Many posters have no idea the road systems here. It is not going to happen, certainly not the north entrance, no way.

[@deniseblackburn33]

Sad scary

[@BeNice524]

I was just at the entrance today June 15th. They’re going to reopen Monday. North Loop will be closed for the season. South loop ,where all the geysers are at, will remain open.

[@wyomingadventures]

I don't think it's a smart idea. Last night it was snowing at Old Faithful.

[@MB-mh6xv]

@Adriana Addy You're correct. Thank you.

[@ladybugmom10]

@Adriana Addy One of the Park officials took a tour of the old faithful and said that there’s no structural or ground damage. The snow isn’t enough that it’s sticking. Most likely part of the part will be open by months end.

[@BeNice524]

@Adriana Addy they will be open Monday. It’s not the damage that’s holding them back, it’s the safety of the water for drinking. Don’t need engineers for that. Smdh 🤦‍♂️

[@the_original_skytiger]

@Adriana Addy HAHA Simmah down now!

[@stephenjackson6041]

Good to hear Snagglepuss still has a career in the voiceover business. Already.

[@leaunnaaa]

I was supposed to go to gardiner the first week of July, obviously those plans are canceled now the hotel won't refund me my money bc it's a "non refundable" room. Does anyone have any advice on what I should do since they don't want to refund the money? The hotel even said "you can use the money towards a future stay with us" like that doesn't help me at all. No one has any idea when the roads or park will be completely reopen or repaired.

[@dirtyfrench2926]

Dispute charges and hopefully your bank or whatever reverses the charges.

[@wyomingadventures]

Alot of motels have that policy unfortunately. Can't believe they aren't giving your money back though. They should it's a natural disaster

[@leaunnaaa]

@@wyomingadventures that's exactly what I told the hotel manager. that it was a natural disaster and there was like no telling when things could be reopened and all they told me was use the money for a future visit which more than likely will not happen.

[@leaunnaaa]

@@dirtyfrench2926 definitely going to do this!

[@wyomingadventures]

@@leaunnaaa I'm sorry to hear that. It's not right. It's your money not theirs. They definitely need to refund your money back now. Not for future visits

[@jimr4084]

They should have moved the north entrance road away from the Gardiner River like they talked about 20+ yrs ago!

[@Gab1Bv]

I love your house boat. HAHAHAHAH xD

[@therienacevedo841]

Necesito q este Parke explote

[@Sam-cq9us]

It's about to blow....

[@jenmonty544]

Uh oh.

[@jdinhuntsvilleal4514]

Ah, if ONLY that "atmospheric river" could DROP about 300 miles.

[@easyb622]

Unfortunately La Niña is not going to let that happen this year.

[@therienacevedo841]

Llegamos a la disco sigo

[@kellyharper8072]

This is good for the wildlife there. People that have lived there for generations will probably be glad in some ways to be rid of the rubberneckers. I’m glad no loss of life.

[@the_original_skytiger]

bs.

[@scottprather5645]

Mother Earth is talking to us

[@LoireValleyChateaux]

I'll raise you one... God is talking to us little grasshopper.❤️🙏

[@scottprather5645]

@@LoireValleyChateaux ok sounds good to me👍 maybe I need to listen🤔

[@gabefields8012]

@Visions and DREAMS we are ALL under judgment. America needs repentance from the top down. The American church needs to repent because we look no different than the world!

[@paulashahan4142]

so sad

[@dimdee7546]

พระเจ้าอยู่ที่ไหนทำไมไม่ช่วย....ธรรมชาติลงโทษ. กิเลสตัณหาของคน

[@Jasmine754Lane]

😢

[@aprilsmith3683]

The river appears to be returning to its original course...🇿🇦

[@alive4082]

Thanks Brandon

[@adamdrouin2295]

I was just there a month ago. Unbelievable

[@dlm4501]

My family was there 2 weeks ago. We were so impressed with the beauty.

[@jacquesafley5828]

Why aren't all these news channels asking how all the park employees are???

[@greenlit802]

"Cars on the Roowd" Why is this guy saying everything weird lol.

[@LeftIsFascist]

It will take years to fix this damage.

[@vectortiedye]

I hope nature wins out overwhelmingly during my lifetime.

[@bonedoc4556]

Why these reporters go and wade into the water for some street cred I'll never understand.

[@kevincinnamontoast3669]

We should close the nat park system and sell the parks of to private equity firms. They'll improve the flood mitigation and hold limited private events like weddings and bar mitzvahs etc.

[@ry77801]

89 degrees on sat will melt more snow ❄️

[@brpnw4r94]

Yeah...99 in Billings, predicted. More of the same, unfortunately

[@wyomingadventures]

Exactly suppose to be in the 80s and 90s by Friday. There's going to be more run off.

[@itsmechetnaryee]

Pray for Yellowstone 🙏

[@sunchildofsirius2462]

no.

[@thatsharshman.8544]

Why do they always stand in the water?

[@ratherbfishing455]

A friend said that parts of the park are open?

[@Skyesoceaneyes]

It's not open at all yet to tourists but will this Wednesday (6/22/22). They are starting of with a system to restrict visitors- if your license plate ends in an even number you can only come on even days and if it ends in an odd number you can only come on odd days. Tour groups and those with lodging reservations within the park are exceptions.

[@aztecworrior79]

They could use all that excess water in lake mead!..