by Press Release | Sep 11, 2022 | CalTrans, Death Valley, Inyo County, National Park Service, Press Release, Public Safety, Rain, Road Conditions, Weather
Storms fueled by the remnants of Hurricane Kay caused localized, heavy damage in Death Valley National Park on Saturday afternoon, September 10. California highway 190 (CA-190) is closed from CA-136 junction to Stovepipe Wells Village. Badwater Road is fully closed....
by Public Service Anouncements | Sep 4, 2022 | Death Valley, Inyo County, National Park Service, News Releases, Road Conditions
INYO COUNTY – State Route 190 in Death Valley National Park reopened on Sunday morning, following a closure late Saturday night prompted by flooding and debris flows on the highway. For the latest information on road closures, please visit the Caltrans QuickMap site...
by Press Release | Sep 1, 2022 | CalTrans, Death Valley, Inyo County, National Park Service, Rain
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – The National Weather Service now recognizes August 5, 2022, as Death Valley National Park’s rainiest day. The Park received three-quarters of its annual average rainfall in a few hours, causing flash flooding. Two rain gauges at the Furnace...
by Press Release | Aug 8, 2022 | CalTrans, Death Valley, National Park Service, Press Release, Public Safety, Road Conditions
INYO COUNTY – State Route 190 will remain closed through at least next Wednesday as Caltrans maintenance crews continue to clean up after last week’s flash floods. Approximately 30 miles of the highway were partially or fully buried under flood debris within Death...
by Press Release | Aug 7, 2022 | Death Valley, Inyo County, National Park Service, Rain, Road Conditions, Weather
DEATH VALLEY, CA – Rain this weekend was a historic event, with nearly a year’s worth of rain falling in three hours. The 1.46 inches of rain recorded at Furnace Creek is still preliminary data, and mere drops away from the all-time record...
by Press Release | Aug 6, 2022 | Death Valley, Inyo County, Law Enforcement, National Park Service, Press Release, Public Safety, Rain, Road Conditions
DEATH VALLEY, CA – Following yesterday’s wide-spread storm damage, Death Valley National Park roads remain closed. Hard work from road crews allowed visitors who were previously unable to leave the area hotels to be able to carefully drive out with law enforcement...
