Much of Yosemite Valley closed Friday evening until at least Wednesday due to concerns about snowmelt, after a jump in temperatures turned deep piles of snow on the Sierra Nevada's higher elevations into torrents of runoff.
The Merced River, which winds through Yosemite Valley, was forecast to crest at a flood stage level of about 11 feet on Sunday morning, the highest in years. Flood warnings have been issued for Mariposa, Fresno, Tulare and Kings counties because of excess runoff.
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