Daily Report – Yosemite National Park
Monday, April 20, 2020
Yosemite National Park Zone Forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers…a 50 percent chance of snow showers near the crest. Snow level 7000 feet. Highs 46 to 54 at 5000 feet…35 to 43 at 8000 feet.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. A 20 percent chance of showers in the evening. Near the crest, chance of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, chance of precipitation 40 percent. Snow level 7500 feet. Lows 35 to 41 at 5000 feet…25 to 31 at 8000 feet.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. Near the crest, slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Not as cool. No snow accumulation. Highs 52 to 60 at 5000 feet…42 to 50 at 8000 feet.
Additional Point Forecast Weather Links:
Yosemite Valley | Wawona | Tuolumne Meadows | Glacier Point | Big Oak Flat | Hetch Hetchy | El Portal | Mariposa | Badger Pass
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NEW AND HAPPENING TODAY
Community Updates As Of 4/17
It has been four weeks since the park closed. Everyone is doing a great job keeping yourselves and the community safe. Thank you, and please keep it up!
The Incident Management Team continues to receive questions about re-opening. They are working on plans in alignment with state and local plans, as well as public health guidance. The Park continues to work closely with gateway communities as well as national forests. Thank you to the county and internal park partners who have been supportive in this process, and who are working so hard to keep the community safe.
There has been a slight uptick in EMS calls. Initially calls were very low, but over the last few days the number of calls have gone up. Heads up about some changes to EMS calls:
– Dispatchers initially are looking for immediate-response cases like shortness of breath, loss of consciousness, etc.
– If it’s not something that needs an immediate response, the dispatcher may ask some more questions to try and decide if something is COVID-19 related. This means a call may be transferred, or a paramedic may call you back initially, to get as much information as possible This is not to delay care, but rather to direct resources to the best places available, to best protect first responders and the community, and conserve PPE. This is a shift in normal procedures but it seems to be working well.
Yosemite Hospitality Update
– EBT card readers for CalFresh are now up and running in El Portal Market, Wawona Store, Village Store. They are not yet working at Degnan’s, as this requires a special approval process.
– If anyone in YH needs help through the foodbank, please stop by HR 10am to 2pm Monday through Friday to fill out a form. The form goes directly to Mariposa County Health and Human Services. Pick-ups are on Thursdays.
– Please continue the good work on social distancing. You may see friends when out and about and may want to stop and say hi. That’s OK, but please stay a minimum of 6 feet away. This is also being applied to housing, and you will be asked to separate if you are seen in large groups of people.
– No more than 10 people at a time are being allowed in areas, including places like Degnan’s. Along these lines, please do not use the tables outside of Degnan’s for eating. Because those tables are close together, they cannot be used based on guidance from public health, in order to maintain social distancing.
Mariposa County Update
– Mariposa County still has zero recorded positive cases in the county. Two positive cases are being reported in Tuolumne, and one is from a couple of weeks ago, and the second is a positive case coming from a cruise ship. If someone tested positive after a cruise ship, they are being reported within that resident’s county.
– EBT cards are in place. CalFresh applications are processed very quickly. Pleaseapply as thoroughly as possible, since missing information can delay things slightly with follow-up phone calls.
– If you have any questions or concerns about benefits, please call 209-966-2000.
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Re-center, Re-focus, Relax
53% of employees who took the Wellness Survey were interested in guided mindfulness and stress reduction opportunities. Here they are! 20-30 minute stand-alone sessions begin on Tuesday April 21st and will be offered every Tuesday and Thursday at 9am and 2pm. Offered by Balanced Rock and your local therapist teaming up! Click on the link below for more details and the specific Zoom link.
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Wawona Tunnel Thursday
EP and Valley Road crew plans on cleaning the Wawona Tunnel this Thursday 4/23. At times there will be poor visibility; please use caution. (R. Kish)
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Mariposa House For Rent
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath fully furnished cottage in Mariposa, 5-minute walk to grocery stores, shops, and restaurants; 45 min drive to Yosemite NP entrance. Available now through mid-August. Monthly rent $1200, comes with washing machine/dryer, utilities not included. No pets. Please contact greg.yose@gmail.com or call 209-347-0273. (S. Stock)
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CONSTRUCTION & TRAFFIC DELAYS
Single Lane Travel & One-Way Traffic Controls On State Route 120 During Spring And Summer 2020
Caltrans will conduct one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 120 between Groveland and Yosemite National Park for paving operations. Work began Monday, April 13 and will finish in the Fall of 2020. Work is scheduled between 6:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays and plan travel time accordingly. Work is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and/or materials, and/or construction-related issues. Please drive carefully and watch for warning signs, workers and equipment in the roadway. (J. Donovan