Millions of years ago, this river would have increased the flow to the modern day Merced River and Tenaya Creek, which would have then had enough power to slice through the Sierras to create Yosemite ...

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man was rescued from the Merced River after jumping off a bridge for fun. The Merced County ...

“The meadows are wet and lush. The Merced River is rising. It’s raging. And the waterfalls? They are so loud, they sound like an airplane taking off with how loud they are.” Work to clear ...

A man was rescued near the Merced River Thursday morning. Deputies arrived with a small boat and rescued the man, who had ...

Areas of the national park have closed in recent weeks as the Merced River, which runs through the park, begins to overflow. A May 5 statement from the park said the river had "peaked a few inches ...

On March 1, Yosemite's team measured the Merced River drainage, which was at 72 percent of average snowpack, while the Tuolumne River stood at 83 percent. "This current storm should push us closer ...

For far too long, the people of California – especially those of us in the agriculturally vital San Joaquin Valley – have ...

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 At ...

The National Weather Service (NWS) said just before 5 p.m. Sunday the flood watch for the Merced River at Pohono Bridge in Yosemite Valley has been upgraded to a flood warning, thanks to the ...

SAN FRANCISCO – As the biggest snowpack on record starts to melt, rivers are rising and most of Yosemite Valley will close beginning Friday night due to flooding, the National Park Service ...