Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly posted this statement: “Due to a record flood in the park and heavier rainfall in the forecast, we decided to close Yellowstone for all incoming visits. Our first priority was to evacuate the northern part of the park where we have multiple road and bridge failures, mud landslides and other issues. The Gardiner community is currently isolated and we are working with the county and the state of Montana to provide the necessary support to the residents, who are currently without water and electricity in some areas. Due to forecasts for higher flood levels in areas of the park’s southern loop, in addition to concerns about water and sewerage systems, we will start moving visitors to the south loop outside the park later today in coordination with our in-park business partners. . We will not know the timing of the park reopening until the floodwaters recede and we are able to assess the damage to the entire park. It is possible that the north loop will be closed for a significant period of time. I appreciate the efforts of the Yellowstone team and partners to safely evacuate areas of the park and the gateway community partners to assist us in this important event. “We appreciate the support offered by the Home Office, the National Park Service and the governors of Montana and Wyoming.”
Update 11:05 a.m. Officials closed all incoming traffic in Yellowstone National Park “due to extremely dangerous conditions from unprecedented amounts of rainfall.” The park officials issued the following statement: All entrances to Yellowstone National Park are temporarily CLOSED due to heavy flooding, rock slides, and extremely dangerous conditions. Stay informed about the road condition and weather conditions! Immediately effective, all entrances to Yellowstone National Park are temporarily CLOSED due to significant flooding, landslides and mud slides on the road from recent unprecedented rainfall and flooding. In effect immediately, incoming visitors to the park will not be allowed until conditions stabilize and the park can assess damage to roads and bridges and other facilities. This includes guests with accommodation and camping reservations. Closed entrances include: – North – Northeast – West – South – East The current is in many locations in the park. Visitors planning to come to Yellowstone in the coming weeks should pay close attention to the condition of the road. Many park paths may remain closed for a long time. Preliminary estimates indicate that many sections of roads across the park have either been washed away or covered in mud or rocks and many bridges may be affected. Many roads in the southern part of the park are also on the verge of flooding, further restricting access. With the forecast of additional rainfall, the park does not want large numbers of daily visitors to be trapped in the park. Strain on the sewage and water treatment plant could be a factor and the park is taking precautions to ensure that the plant will not operate. The National Park Service, surrounding counties, and the states of Montana and Wyoming will work with gateway communities to assess flood impacts and provide support to residents. The rainfall is expected to continue in the coming days. Flood levels measured in the Yellowstone River exceeded record levels. More information: go.nps.gov/220613
YELLOWSTON NATIONAL PARK – Roads in the northern part of Yellowstone National Park were temporarily closed Monday morning due to heavy flooding, landslides and mud slides on the roads due to the recent unprecedented rainfall. Park officials said in a press release that some of the roads may remain closed for a long time. The closed streets on Monday morning include:
North entrance (Gardiner, Montana) to the Mammoth hot springs Mammoth Hot Springs to Roosevelt Tower Tower-Roosevelt at the northeast entrance Mammoth Hot Springs to Norris Junction Canyon junction at Roosevelt Tower
Yellowstone National Park Large landslide on North Entrance Road in Gardner Canyon. The press release states that preliminary estimates indicate that many sections of the park road have been washed away between Gardiner and Cooke City, Montana, and that many bridges may be affected. Visitors currently in the northern part of the park are being evacuated. The US Highway 89 S is closed to Yankee Jim Canyon due to about 3 feet of water on the road. check it Montana Department of Transportation [mdt.mt.gov] for street updates. The National Park Service, Park County, Montana and the state will work with the communities of Gardiner, Silver Gate and Cook City to assess flood impacts and provide support to residents. Stay tuned for updated road conditions in Yellowstone here: Park Roads [nps.gov]. The press release states that the park crews will start assessing the damage in the southern part of the park soon and the rainfall is expected to continue for the next few days. Yellowstone National Park Washed bridge at Rescue Creek
