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Daily Report – Yosemite National Park
Monday, July 10th, 2017
Today: Mostly sunny. Near the crest, slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, chance of thunderstorms 40 percent. Highs 84 to 92 at 5000 feet…69 to 79 at 8000 feet.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Near the crest, mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 57 to 67 at 5000 feet…45 to 55 at 8000 feet.
Tomorrow: Sunny. Near the crest, slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 82 to 90 at 5000 feet…69 to 77 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
Yosemite Forum Tuesday 3:30pm
“The Search for Rare Alpine Flora in Northern Yosemite” by Michael Uhler, Tilden Botanic Garden
Many of the plants found in the northern alpine areas of Yosemite National Park are at the southern and/or western limit of their global distribution and only persist on the highest peaks in this part of the Sierra Nevada. Alas, these wonderful plant taxa are particularly vulnerable to local extirpation in the changing climate. Consequently, Michael Uhler has the compelling desire to document these populations before any changes to their distribution occur. It was fortunate that his efforts were rewarded not only with exceptional beauty and solitude, but by the discovery of new rare plant occurrences. This presentation is a photographic journey by citizen scientists through the northern region of Yosemite National Park and the search for rare and beautiful alpine plants.
The Forum will take place Tuesday, July 11th from 3:30 to 4:30 pm in the Yosemite Valley Auditorium. Please contact Ami Knighten at 379-1301 for additional information. (G. Dickman)
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CONSTRUCTION & TRAFFIC DELAYS
Yosemite Valley Road Work
Work crews are on schedule to finish work on Northside Drive in west Yosemite Valley between the Bridalveil View pullout and Pohono Bridge by the end of July. One lane will remain open at all times. Crews also expect to complete construction on Southside Drive between Housekeeping Camp and Half Dome Village by the end of July. (L. Acree)
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El Portal Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation – Phase 1
June 30-July 10: Contractor will be offsite. Construction activities will resume on Monday, 7/10. For additional information please visit the Construction Update Boards located at the Post Office and El Portal Market. For any further questions or concerns, please contact Jamie Richards at jamie_richards@nps.gov. (G. Chun, Y. Lugo, J. Richards)
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El Portal Road Delays
Crews have begun repairing damaged sections of the El Portal roadway, shoulders and embankment from this past Springs storms and slides. Crews will be working Monday thru Friday, 7AM to 5PM with 15 minute delays and single lane traffic control between the western park boundary near Yosemite View Lodge and the Big Oak Flat Intersection. This work on El Portal Road is scheduled to be complete by July 15th. For more information contact Michael Pieper at 209-200-1131. (M. Pieper)
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Wawona Road Delays Near South Entrance
6-6-17: Crews are continuing the Rehabilitation of the Wawona Road. This work will continue over the next 4 months. At this time there is no weekend or night time work scheduled. The current work zone along Wawona Road is 1 mile south and 1/2 mile north of the South Entrance intersection. The current traffic delays are as follows:
Monday thru Friday
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM 15-Minute Delays With Alternating One-Way Traffic
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM 30-Minute Delays With Alternating One-Way Traffic
3:00 PM to 5:30 PM 15-Minute Delays With Alternating One-Way Traffic
(Pilot cars may be used to escort vehicles thru the construction zones.) (M. Pieper)