Entrances Closed At Yellowstone National Park Due To Heavy Flooding, Rock Slides
(CBS4) - Heavy flooding and rock slides are causing major problems for Yellowstone National Park managers. Late Monday morning they had to close all entrances to the park.
In a tweet, park officials said there are "extremely hazardous conditions." They released photos showing debris piled up next to bridges and roads destroyed.
6/13/22 at 11:12 a.m. UPDATE: All entrances to Yellowstone National Park CLOSED temporarily due to heavy flooding, rockslides, extremely hazardous conditions; Stay informed about road status and weather conditions. More: https://t.co/mymnqGMNN9 https://t.co/AIEGadQoZu
— Yellowstone National Park (@YellowstoneNPS) June 13, 2022
At least one of the photos has a striking similarity to the damage Colorado saw during the destructive 2013 flooding in Boulder County and Larimer County.
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