With flooding that is less than expected, park officials reopened Yosemite Valley on Sunday ahead of schedule but with limited services.
ahead of schedule after flood worries failed to materialize, according to park officials.
The valley is open Sunday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. with limited services available, park officials said. Most of the valley had closed Friday evening because of a forecast of high temperatures and flooding.as a snowmelt-fueled deluge had the normally placid Merced River overflowing its banks. But this weekend’s flooding has proved to be less than expected. The valley is expected to reopen fully with all services Monday at 7 a.m., park officials said.
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