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Yosemite National Park closed indefinitely after storm dumps record-breaking snowfall

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 2 developments

A longtime ranger said the snow broke a 54-year-old record in Yosemite Valley – and weather predictions show the snow isn't over yet.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Yosemite National Park closes as winter storm buries areas with 15 feet of snow

    Headline from ABC 10 Sacramento ·

  2. Newest

    Yosemite National Park closed indefinitely after storm dumps record-breaking snowfall

    Headline from CBS News ·

Reports & sources

16 articles, oldest first.

  1. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Yosemite National Park closes as winter storm buries areas with 15 feet of snow (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

    Published

    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    It's not clear when the park will reopen.

  2. NBC New York

    Yosemite, Buried Under Several Feet of Snow, Remains Closed Indefinitely (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    Yosemite National Park remains closed indefinitely as crews work to clear several feet of snow that has piled up over the past several days, the park announced Tuesday.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Yosemite breaks decades-old snowfall record, closing national park indefinitely (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    'This is the most any of us have ever seen,' one ranger at Yosemite said. There is no date for reopening as officials respond to snowfall of up to 15 feet deep in some areas.

  4. KTVU San Francisco

    Yosemite National Park closed; Curry Village buried under snow (opens KTVU San Francisco)

    Published

    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Yosemite National Park has been closed since Saturday and even though park rangers had wanted to reopen this week, there has been so much snow, there is no official date on when visitors can return.

  5. CBS News

    Yosemite National Park closed indefinitely after storm dumps record-breaking snowfall (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    A longtime ranger said the snow broke a 54-year-old record in Yosemite Valley – and weather predictions show the snow isn't over yet.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Yosemite National Park Closed Indefinitely Over Extreme Weather (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Yosemite National Park in California will be closed indefinitely due to significant snowfall, according to a National Park Service update in late February.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Mountains of snow close Yosemite, other California parks after recent winter storms (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    After recent winter storms dumped up to 15 feet of snow on Yosemite National Park in some areas, it has been closed with no estimated time of reopening.

  8. Fox News

    Yosemite National Park closed indefinitely amid extreme weather onslaught (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Yosemite National Park will be closed indefinitely as the park gets hit by unusually snowy weather, with some areas of the park accumulating 15 feet of snow, according to the National Park Service.

  9. The Guardian

    Yosemite national park shut indefinitely after breaking 54-year daily snow record (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Nearly unprecedented levels of snow have buried the park, with the powder piling up to 15ft deep in some areas

  10. NPR

    Yosemite National Park, blanketed by snow, is closed temporarily (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    The park has been closed since Saturday as park crews work to restore critical services. Meanwhile, more heavy snow is forecast to fall over the park this weekend.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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