Flood — Mariposa, California

2023-06-01 to 2023-06-18 · near Yosemite Natl Park, Mariposa, California

Event narrative

Yosemite National Park Rangers reported that the Merced River exceeded its flood stage of 10 feet at Pohono Bridge between June 1 and June 7, June 10 and June 12 and June 14 and 18. The Merced River exceeded its flood stage of 8 feet at Happy Isles between June 14 and 18.

Wider weather episode

The Merced River at Pohono Bridge peaked above it's flood stage of 10 feet each day between June 1 through June 7, June 10 through June 12 and June 14 through June 18. The Merced River at Happy Isles peaked near or above it's flood stage of 8 feet each day between June 14 through June 18.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1094776. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.