Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday evening at 930 PM PDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in California... Merced River at Pohono Bridge affecting Mariposa County. .High mountain snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam. For the Merced River...including Pohono Bridge...Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Merced River at Pohono Bridge. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Western portion of North Pines Campground located at the east end of Yosemite Valley between the confluence of the Merced River and Tenaya Creek begins to flood. Water rises to the base of the swinging bridge downstream from Chapel Meadow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM PDT Friday, June 02 the stage was 9.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow morning, June 04, cresting at 10.6 feet. It will then fall below flood stage midday. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.1 feet on 06/13/1996. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Location Fld Observed Forecasts (9 pm PDT) -------- Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon Merced River Pohono Bridge 10.0 9.7 Thu 9 am PDT 9.8 10.5 10.9 &&