The waterfalls in Yosemite are not only beautiful, but quantitatively different from recent years. Data and details from :
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Living in Northern California, writing for the San Francisco Chronicle, reporting on water, wildfire, climate and the rural West.
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“Imagine, if you’re Christian and if the Garden of Eden reappeared, how exciting would that be? It’s the same thing for the tribe.” Some tribes and environmentalists want to keep Tulare Lake around — or at least some of it: sfchronicle.com/climate/articl via
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With California's long-dormant Tulare Lake making a rare appearance this year, some want to make it permanent. The idea has been kicked around before
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Just in: Yosemite Valley will close Friday through at least Wednesday because of flood risk from snow
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Last night was the first time I've ever seen the northern lights in California! I took this photo around 9:15 PM from the shore of Lake Berryessa, just north of San Francisco. It only lasted for a few minutes before clouds moved in, but was amazing to see. #cawx
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The most America in 2023 story imaginable. Government inaction to address infrastructure issues caused by climate change related flooding which threatens a prison.
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At Tulare Lake...
The city of Corcoran in the San Joaquin Valley, with its 8,000 prisoners, worries it may be submerged by floodwaters. Now it's trying to raise its 15-mile levee to avert disaster sfchronicle.com/climate/articl
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At Tulare Lake...
The city of Corcoran in the San Joaquin Valley, with its 8,000 prisoners, worries it may be submerged by floodwaters. Now it's trying to raise its 15-mile levee to avert disaster
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JUST IN: State snow surveyors say this year’s preliminary snow measurements are on par with those from the epic snow year of 1952.
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Edison Lake, then (late March 2015) and now.
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As it happens, thru the magic of twitterverse, this photo comparison was possible this morning... Deepest SNOW DROUGHT ever and among the DEEPEST SNOWS eight years apart almost to the day.
(See escholarship.org/uc/item/8m26d6 for description of the left photo and Calif conditions then.)
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Important story from that dives into Tulare Lake's history and the entagled multifaceted issues affecting communities abutting the water body ⤵️
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The flooding in the San Joaquin Valley has revived the lost Tulare Lake, once the largest lake in the West. Farms and homes are going under.
Story per :
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This was farmland in the southern San Joaquin Valley (Kings County, south of Corcoran). #flooding
It’s now more of an ocean
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Here’s what crews at Yosemite have been doing to prep for Saturday’s re-opening.
The park has been closed since Feb. 25 cuz of all the snow and will reopen with limited hours and access: nps.gov/yose/planyourv
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This avalanche near Mono Lake has buried California's Highway 395 for almost a month and stranded communities in the eastern Sierra. The highway probably won't reopen for several more weeks
Story: sfchronicle.com/california/art
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I have never seen this type of #flood control measure before! Here is how some farmers deal with a breach in the Tulare Lake bottom. I assume they will pile some additional dirt on. #cawater #cawx #farm #agriculture
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New avalanche across Hwy 395 at Mono Lake on 3/12. Controlled release from Gasex system. Atmospheric River on 3/10 brought additional hvy wet snow to area. No open date for Hwy. Work will proceed when conditions safe. photo by Sally Miller.
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Emergency responders are assisting residents in Pajaro this morning after the Pajaro River levee breach overnight.
If you are still in the area, please evacuate to safety.
Roads are closed into Pajaro. Please do not enter the evacuation zone
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In case you've been wondering why the Santa Cruz Mountains have been hit by storm after storm after storm... has your answer:
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Santa Cruz County officials say it could be 24 hours, or more, before they can put in a temporary road and restore access up North Main Street in Soquel. Hundreds of homes are on the other side with no other way out #storms
Story at : sfchronicle.com/climate/articl
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This isn’t good. Part of the community of Soquel in Santa Cruz County is cut off because Bates Creek washed out North Main Street in the storm #flooding
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The San Lorenzo River looked pretty wild this morning, just after its peak at 6 a.m. in Felton (20.35 feet)
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Flooding in Felton Grove forces evacuations as San Lorenzo River crests in Santa Cruz County
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A dangerous excessive rainfall event is underway across much of Central California. Areal rainfall totals of 4-9 inches through today, atop areas with saturated soil and deep snowpack will cause widespread and severe flooding impacts, particularly in the High Risk (pink) area.
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This is the first time I can ever recall seeing the National Weather Service forecast FOUR major mountain passes in California to see over 100 inches of snow from one storm.
Just humongous snow totals.
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California's long cold storms are having all kinds of unusual impacts, including making Tahoe clearer than it's been in years.
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. knows California's environmental risks better than just about anyone. Here's his latest on flooding & the looming atmospheric river:
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"Mountain walls shimmered an icy white and partially frozen waterfalls dropped from the cliffs, their crackling sound piercing the ambient silence.'
- got special access to Yosemite, braving snowy roads for this story
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Just in: California's March snowpack measures 190% of average, per
This is just shy of 1983's record snow. But with the coming storms, the head of state snow surveys said "we could actually surpass that (year)"
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Here’s why Yosemite National Park has been closed (and may not reopen until late next week)…
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The snow in Yosemite is the most the park has seen in a generation. Quite the spectacle
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Bad news: California's salmon season may be cancelled this year cuz there's just too few fish #drought
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view of US Hwy 395 looking north today, Mono Lake on right. Road is closed due to multiple avalanches mangled/twisted rockfall fence debris pushed into hwy. Extent of slides in this area is unprecedented. photo by Geoff McQuilkin #CAwx
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Just in: Yosemite National Park closed indefinitely because of storms. There’s 40 inches of snow on the Valley floor
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Some great news for those seeking relief from the drought. The latest monthly drought outlook from shows drought improvement or even removal is likely for portions of the western U.S. during March thanks to the very wet weather pattern this fall and winter.
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If you come across a bear, never push a slower friend down…even if you feel the friendship has run its course.
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Extreme travel impacts are expected today with BLIZZARD conditions in the Sierra. Several feet of snow forecast above 2000-3000 feet today with snow rates approaching 2-3+ inches/hour at times later this morning-afternoon. Mountain travel is HIGHLY discouraged! #cawx
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Climate experts and water managers agree that this winter has been exceptional, far exceeding expectations for the season. But how far one year will go toward relieving what has been one of the West’s most excruciating droughts is less clear.
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Yosemite National Park is now closed through Wednesday, March 1, due to severe winter conditions.
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Snow in the Santa Cruz Mountains, near Highway 9 at Waterman Gap
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