2022-08-06, 02:31 PM
(This post was last modified: 2022-08-06, 02:36 PM by Beardilocks.)
I was reading somewhere on FB that there are still people stuck in Stovepipe. Previous reports stated that CHP was up in helicopters looking for anyone stranded and the Navy was running flights out of China Lake looking for folks as well.
Latest from NPS:
"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 escorts. Highway 190 is expected to reopen between Furnace Creek and Pahrump by Tuesday.
Aerial searches are underway to ensure that there are no stranded vehicles in remote areas of the park. At this time, there are no reported stranded visitors on park roadways and no reported injuries from this incident.
In most areas, water has receded, leaving behind extensive mud and gravel deposits. Assessments are still being made, but what we do know about current conditions includes:
⚠️Highway 190: areas of undercutting, complete shoulder loss, and asphalt damage. About 20 palm trees fell into the roadway by the Inn at Furnace Creek. Debris flows in numerous areas, and floodwaters still over the road at Devils Cornfield as of this morning. California Department of Transportation crews are working hard to clear areas for travel, with estimates of a partial opening by Tuesday.
⚠️Badwater Basin Road: large debris flows
⚠️North Highway: asphalt damage
⚠️Beatty Cutoff/Mud Canyon roads: major asphalt damage and undercutting
⚠️Artists Drive: debris flows
⚠️Titus Canyon Road: washouts
⚠️Emigrant Canyon to Wildrose: debris on roadway
⚠️Lower Wildrose Road: damage to roadway
⚠️20 Mule Team Canyon Road: washouts
⚠️Salt Creek Road: flooding on roadway
⚠️Cottonwood/Marble Road: extensive flooding
With over 1,000 miles of roadway in the park, and 3.4 million acres, this is not an exhaustive list and it will take time to get a full assessment of the damage. Due to access issues, we do not have updates for many sections of the park, including Scotty’s Castle. "
My biggest worry is that they will just close and gate off any damaged dirt roads. So few are left in the park at this point...
Latest from NPS:
"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 escorts. Highway 190 is expected to reopen between Furnace Creek and Pahrump by Tuesday.
Aerial searches are underway to ensure that there are no stranded vehicles in remote areas of the park. At this time, there are no reported stranded visitors on park roadways and no reported injuries from this incident.
In most areas, water has receded, leaving behind extensive mud and gravel deposits. Assessments are still being made, but what we do know about current conditions includes:
⚠️Highway 190: areas of undercutting, complete shoulder loss, and asphalt damage. About 20 palm trees fell into the roadway by the Inn at Furnace Creek. Debris flows in numerous areas, and floodwaters still over the road at Devils Cornfield as of this morning. California Department of Transportation crews are working hard to clear areas for travel, with estimates of a partial opening by Tuesday.
⚠️Badwater Basin Road: large debris flows
⚠️North Highway: asphalt damage
⚠️Beatty Cutoff/Mud Canyon roads: major asphalt damage and undercutting
⚠️Artists Drive: debris flows
⚠️Titus Canyon Road: washouts
⚠️Emigrant Canyon to Wildrose: debris on roadway
⚠️Lower Wildrose Road: damage to roadway
⚠️20 Mule Team Canyon Road: washouts
⚠️Salt Creek Road: flooding on roadway
⚠️Cottonwood/Marble Road: extensive flooding
With over 1,000 miles of roadway in the park, and 3.4 million acres, this is not an exhaustive list and it will take time to get a full assessment of the damage. Due to access issues, we do not have updates for many sections of the park, including Scotty’s Castle. "
My biggest worry is that they will just close and gate off any damaged dirt roads. So few are left in the park at this point...
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