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Yellowstone National Park could partially reopen as early as June20 as officials continue to assess the damage caused by historic flooding

Parts of Yellowstone may reopen to tourists on Monday, but flooding has been a disaster for neighboring towns

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Jason Hanna and Claudia Dominguez, CNN Yellowstone National Park could partially reopen as early as Monday as officials continue to assess the damage caused by historic flooding, which now threatens to hamper the peak of the summer tourist season. Heavy rains and rapid snowmelt caused rivers to swallow bridges, sweep away entire

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Yellowstone National Park could partially reopen as early as June20 as officials continue to assess the damage caused by historic flooding

Parts of Yellowstone may reopen to tourists on Monday, but flooding has been a disaster for neighboring towns

CNN: PARKER MANNING: STEVE RUPNO: YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK: KECI: KBZK: KTVQ: KTMF: KWYB: KFBB: TWITTER By Elizabeth Wolfe, Jason Hanna and Claudia Dominguez, CNN Yellowstone National Park could partially reopen as early as Monday as officials continue to assess the damage caused by historic flooding, which now threatens to hamper the peak of the summer

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As the waters begin to recede after forcing Yellowstone National Park to close temporarily and prompting the evacuations of residents -- park officials are assessing the catastrophic damage while also bracing for the possibility of more flooding.

Parts of Yellowstone National Park may stay closed for ‘substantial length of time’ after severe flooding

By Jason Hanna, Amir Vera, Elizabeth Wolfe, David Williams and Paradise Afshar, CNN While all entrances of Yellowstone National Park are temporarily closed because flooding has damaged roads and bridges, the park’s northern portion in particular may remain closed for “a substantial length of time,” park officials said Tuesday. “Many sections of road in (the

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As the waters begin to recede after forcing Yellowstone National Park to close temporarily and prompting the evacuations of residents -- park officials are assessing the catastrophic damage while also bracing for the possibility of more flooding.

Parts of Yellowstone National Park may stay closed for ‘substantial length of time’ after severe flooding

CNN, WLS, KCCI, WISC, KHOU, PARKER MANNING, AJ RHOADS, AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER, RIDGELINE AVIATION, NETWORK VIDEO PROCUCTIONS, BEARTOOTH SLINGSHOT RENTALS, ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY By Jason Hanna, Amir Vera, Elizabeth Wolfe, David Williams and Paradise Afshar, CNN While all entrances of Yellowstone National Park are temporarily closed because flooding has damaged roads and bridges, the

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In a matter of hours on June 13

Across the US, a day of extreme weather prompts heat warnings, severe flooding and power outages for hundreds of thousands

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN In a matter of hours Monday, the iconic landmarks of Yellowstone National Park were shuttered to the public and its roads left unpassable after a torrential downpour and rapid snowmelt contributed to unprecedented flooding at one of America’s most visited national parks. A helicopter flying overhead captured scenes of destruction —

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Three wildfires just north of Flagstaff

As Arizona’s Pipeline Fire burns nearly 23,000 acres, officials consider closing Coconino National Forest

By Joe Sutton, CNN As Arizona’s Pipeline Fire has scorched nearly 23,000 acres, officials are discussing the possibility of closing the Coconino National Forest to the public, citing concerns over the fire threat, current weather patterns and prolonged drought conditions, an incident management spokesperson says. The Pipeline Fire, which reportedly began burning about six miles

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A helicopter drops water on the Sheep Fire burning in Wrightwood

Officials go door-to-door for mandatory evacuations after fire expands in Southern California’s Angeles National Forest

CNN By Joe Sutton and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Mandatory evacuations are in place after a wildfire expanded steadily in Southern California’s Angeles National Forest on Sunday. The Sheep Fire grew from 35 acres Sunday morning to 775 acres that afternoon, according to InciWeb. As of Monday, the fire has scorched 990 acres with around 27%

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