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  NEWS RELEASE Major windstorm and rain event in Yellowstone National Park at Lake Village Windstorm and rain at Lake Village on July 4, 2023: fallen trees at Lake Hotel NPS / Cam Sholly MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - On Monday, July 3 in the early evening, a major windstorm and rain event impacted the southern portion of Yellowstone National Park, primarily in the Lake Village area. No fatalities nor severe injuries have been reported. Additionally, there have been no substantial disruptions to visitor services. “Monday night’s storm event hit the Lake area very hard,” said Superintendent Cam Sholly. “The National Park Service team and our partners quickly stabilized the situation and got recovery efforts started immediately.” The following information includes details about how the storm impacted the Lake Village area and the ongoing cleanup efforts. Monday, July 3 During the storm, several hundred trees were blown down throughout the area including around the Lake Hotel, Lake Lodge, ...

  Weather-permitting, additional roads in Yellowstone National Park to open Friday, May 12       Spring views along the South Entrance Road.       NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  May 10, 2023 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 Weather-permitting, the following roads in Yellowstone National Park will open Friday, May 12 at 8 a.m. to public motor vehicle traffic: South Entrance to West Thumb West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig Pass) West Thumb to Lake Village Tower-Roosevelt to Tower Fall The public are asked to: Watch for quickly changing  weather conditions  and possible temporary closures due to late spring storms. Many areas of the park are still experiencing winter conditions and snow and ice may cover sections of road. Stay informed about up-to-date road conditions and traffic delays due to road improvement projects in Yellowstone: Visit  Park Roads . Call (307) 344-2117 for recorded information. Receive...

  Weather-permitting, Yellowstone National Park’s East Entrance Road opens Friday, May 5 Anticipate temporary road closures near Sylvan Pass due to increased avalanche danger        East Entrance Road conditions at Sylvan Pass       NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  May 4, 2023 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 Weather-permitting, the road from the East Entrance near Cody, Wyoming, to Fishing Bridge Junction (Sylvan Pass), and Canyon Village to Lake Village, will open Friday, May 5 at 8 a.m. to public motor vehicle traffic. The public are asked to: Anticipate temporary road closures near Sylvan Pass because of increased avalanche danger from recent snowfall and warm temperatures. Watch for quickly changing weather conditions. Many areas of the park are still experiencing winter conditions and snow and ice may cover sections of road. Stay informed about up-to-date road conditions in Yellowstone: Visit  Park Roads . Ca...

  Weather-permitting, East Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park opens Friday, May 6        East Entrance              NPS/Diane Renkin Weather-permitting, the road from East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass), and Canyon Village to Lake Village, will open Friday, May 6 at 8 a.m. to public motor vehicle traffic. Conditions in Yellowstone can change quickly, especially during spring and fall, and roads can temporarily close due to poor driving conditions. Check current road status on the  park website  and by calling (307) 344-2117. To receive Yellowstone road alerts on your mobile phone, text "82190" to 888-777 (an automatic text reply will confirm receipt and provide instructions). Expect up to 20-minute delays east of the East Entrance due to  road construction . For updates on this project, visit the  WYDOT Travel Information Map . Conditions permitting, the following roads will open Ma...

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  News Release Weather-permitting, South Entrance and select roads in Yellowstone National Park to open May 14 Spring views of the park road near the South Entrance NPS / Jacob W. Frank Subscribe | What is RSS News Release Date: May 12, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , 307-344-2015 Weather-permitting, the following roads will open Friday, May 14, at 8 a.m. to public motorists:  South Entrance to West Thumb  Lake Village to West Thumb  West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig Pass)   Conditions can change quickly, especially during spring and fall, and roads can temporarily close due to poor driving conditions.  For road status updates:  Visit  park roads .   Text "82190" to 888-777 to receive Yellowstone road alerts on your mobile phone (an automatic text reply will confirm receipt and provide instructions).  Call (307) 344-2117.  For road constr...

  News Release Weather-permitting, East Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park opens Friday, May 7 East Entrance Road conditions at Sylvan Pass NPS / Jacob W. Frank Subscribe | What is RSS News Release Date: May 5, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass) and Lake Village to Canyon Village will open Friday, May 7, at 8 a.m. to public motorists. A significant snowpack still exists in the Sylvan Pass area . Park rangers will monitor avalanche conditions. Temporary road closures may occur. Conditions in Yellowstone can change quickly, especially during spring and fall, and roads can temporarily close due to poor driving conditions. Find current road status on the park website  and by calling (307) 344-2117. To receive Yellowstone National Park road alerts on your mobile phone, text "82190" to 888-777 (an automatic text reply will confirm receipt and provide instructions). Conditions permitti...