Yellowstone National Park is closed today due to flooding

[Monello]

That sux.

UPDATE (June 13 at 11:17 a.m.): All entrances to Yellowstone National Park CLOSED temporarily due to heavy flooding, rockslides, extremely hazardous conditions; Stay informed about road status and weather conditions!
Effective immediately, all entrances to Yellowstone National Park are temporarily CLOSED due to substantial flooding, rockslides and mudslides on roadways from recent unprecedented amounts of rainfall and flooding.
Effective immediately, no inbound visitor traffic will be allowed into the park until conditions stabilize and the park can assess damage to roads and bridges and other facilities. This includes visitors with lodging and camping reservations.

 

[Monello]

 

[my-thyme]

Wow, some of the pictures.

All Yellowstone National Park entrances closed following 'unprecedented' rainfall - East Idaho News

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — Visitors in the northern part of Yellowstone National Park are being evacuated and all entrances into the park are closed due to substantial flooding, rockslides and extremely hazardous conditions. The power is out throughout the park following “unprecedented”...

www.eastidahonews.com

 

[PJay]

Gone completely pitch black now...

 

[Monello]

Yellowstone river previous record high flow was in 1918 at 30,000 cfs. Today they set a new record at 50,000 cfs.

 

[Bluecrqbe]

Watch out, I know you’ve got a supposed inside track but chatter like this can get you banned.

Everything is changing, it’s terrifying but predicted.

 

[Gilligan]

Watch out, I know you’ve got a supposed inside track but chatter like this can get you banned.

Everything is changing, it’s terrifying but predicted.

Are you drunk posting again? That made zero sense.

 

[Kyle]

Are you drunk posting again? That made zero sense.

How is that different than anything else he posts?

 

[Gilligan]

How is that different than anything else he posts?

I hope he/she/it really is terrified though. At least that thought makes me smile.

 

[Monello]

 

[PJay]

Today

 

[vraiblonde]

Fascinating - people go to national parks and beaches completely not expecting nature to happen.

 

[my-thyme]

My fault. We're starting out tomorrow, driving cross country to see my oldest and visit Yellowstone and the Tetons.

The main road in the Tetons caved in 2 months ago, now this.

Mother Nature knows we are headed that way.

 

[RoseRed]

It would have been way more epic if a bison busted through like the koolaid dude.

 

[Sneakers]

My fault. We're starting out tomorrow, driving cross country to see my oldest and visit Yellowstone and the Tetons.

The main road in the Tetons caved in 2 months ago, now this.

Mother Nature knows we are headed that way.

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! What am I going to do for EGGSESSSSS!!!!!!!!

Have a great trip.

 

[RoseRed]

My fault. We're starting out tomorrow, driving cross country to see my oldest and visit Yellowstone and the Tetons.

The main road in the Tetons caved in 2 months ago, now this.

Mother Nature knows we are headed that way.

Have a great time! Looking forward to pictures!

 

[luvmygdaughters]

My fault. We're starting out tomorrow, driving cross country to see my oldest and visit Yellowstone and the Tetons.

The main road in the Tetons caved in 2 months ago, now this.

Mother Nature knows we are headed that way.

Have a great time and safe travels!!!

 

[gemma_rae]

Today

Saw this on YouTube last night.

Fav comment: "Some kid threw a roll of Mentos in there!"

Damn it hurts when beer shoots out your nostrils!

 

[my-thyme]

 

[my-thyme]

I was not up there, the kids all went hiking.