It's probably just magma in the Long Valley Caldera sloshing around getting ready to erupt.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
It takes about 12 hours for the water from the high country to make down to the Valley. Check late tomorrow morning. If it rained on the snow it could get pretty high.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
When the rain stops I'm thinking of driving up the Merced Canyon just to see what it looks like. I'll post some pictures.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
From that announcement: Rainfall during this storm will raise water levels in the Merced River over 14’, several feet above flood stage at the Pohono River Gauge. That will put water on the road in several places. I'm thinking the river is pretty close to road level around the Cookie Crumble.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Wasn't the last big flood because warm rain fell on a large snow pack? It would depend on how warm this rain is and how high the snow level is. With the amount of rain coming in a short time, there could well be some minor flooding. Closing the Valley is probably a good idea. I just saw this in another thread; "The forecast for the merced river at pohono bridge shows the River rising justby Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
"Located on a dome near the Wawona Tunnel..." Turtle Back Dome is the only one I know of in that area. I don't remember a house being up there though.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
That's right. Bears haven't killed anyone in Yosemite NP. However, two people have been killed by deer. So, visitors, stay away from the deer.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Still one of the most beautiful spots in the Park.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Well.... don't tell them where it is.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Sounds like the bulk of it will be north of us.... as usual.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
OK. I like your idea better.by Dave - General Discussion
It appears spring came real early this year. They just opened up TIoga Pass.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Wow, I was wrong on this one. I was thinking Tioga would not reopen until spring. Now I can go get some more obsidian.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Idiots. The whole group should get a lifetime ban from all National Parks and Monuments.by Dave - General Discussion
I heard they are scraping ice off the road, but it's not just snow or ice on the road, Tioga has avalanche zones that Sonora does not. If there is any kind of avalanche danger they are not going to send anyone out to plow anywhere near that zone.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
"Within Yosemite National Park, it is prohibited to possess or use pepper spray (including bear spray and other irritant gas devices)...." That's from the official Park site. I'm not saying it's right or wrong, just passing along the info.by Dave - General Discussion
Yes, you should be informed before you leap in. Some here just like to attack the Park Service and complain about any thing they can dream up. I personally know some of the people and operations being unfairly attacked. I know the attacks are unwarranted. Is everyone that works for the Park Service a saint? No freeking way. We just lost our superintendent due to his "supervisory techniques.&by Dave - General Discussion
Don't expect it to open until late spring.by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteeeekQuotephantummotorists are advised to watch for rocks! Isn't that something motorists should always do? You're supposed to look for Falling Rocks. He has not been found yet. https://www.reddit.com/r/Jokes/comments/3u13da/falling_rock/by Dave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
More extreme weather events were predicted by the computer models so many whine about. This is more proof that the deniers will ignore.by Dave - General Discussion
It looks like climbers are moving up in the sporting world.by Dave - General Discussion
"The sentence passed down by the judge reflects the egregious nature of such an action." I don't believe it does. Fines along with a hundred hours, or so, of community service would have been better than a long weekend in jail.by Dave - General Discussion
Did they mention that that water is being pumped out faster than it's being replenished? Once the ground subsides that storage space is lost.by Dave - General Discussion
By "medical processes" I can only assume he was into some kind of quack medicine. They believe the craziest things. Actually, the crazier it is the more they believe it. I'm sure they'd believe that dead cats in spunk water would cure warts.by Dave - General Discussion
He did not touch the water, he fell in and dissolved. It was also a joke.by Dave - General Discussion
A good scientist would not have polluted the source with his own DNA. They would have used a small bottle on the end of a REALLY long stick.by Dave - General Discussion
No punishment will do any good if she doesn't realize that what she did was wrong. The last I heard, maybe she changed, she didn't see what she did as wrong.by Dave - General Discussion
I know you believe that, but I'm just going by your long history of attacking NPS employees at any chance you can.by Dave - General Discussion
QuoteplawrenceSorry, but you really have a problem with reading comprehension. You're reading something into what I wrote that I never stated nor implied.You blatantly implied that all that run the Park Service are dishonest in some way.by Dave - General Discussion