A group of boaters were rescued from the Merced River after they were spotted taking on water upriver from the McConnell ...

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A group of boaters was safely rescued late Saturday night after their vessel began taking on water upriver from McConnell State Recreation Area in Ballico, authorities said.

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The Merced River in Yosemite Valley has reached flood stage, the National Weather Service said. Related Articles. Map: People drowned or swept away in California rivers, spring and summer 2023 ...

The Merced River at Pohono Bridge may approach 12.5 feet on Friday. At this point, Northside Drive and Southside Drive would begin to flood and are closed to the public.

Merced was expected to be sunny, with a high temperature near 57 degrees and a low temperature around 30 degrees, according to the National Weather Service’s latest seven-day forecast.

On Friday, Merced will see sunny and hot weather, with a high near 103 and a low around 68. On Saturday, the high will reach 105 while the a low will be around 66. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

That's lower falls. They are closing Yosemite valley down Friday due to Merced River flooding the valley," the caption said. Most of the park is due to close on April 28 due to the floods.

The California-Nevada River Forecast Center said the Merced River could peak near 13 feet by Saturday morning. Much of the valley from Highway 120 is closed, due to the likely flooding.