SEKI Closed indefinitely 3/9

[maverick]

SEKI NP:

UPDATE - We are now planning to close the Kings Canyon entrance tomorrow, Thurs 3/9, at 6 p.m. PST, in addition to the planned closure of the Sequoia entrance that we announced yesterday.
These closures are being put in place to protect public and employee safety. Heavy rain is expected at elevations where there is currently as much as 12 feet of snow on the ground. There is major potential for flooding and serious road and infrastructure damage, in the parks as well as the surrounding communities. We urge the public to act with an abundance of caution if you will be in or must travel through affected areas during the upcoming weather event.
Additional updates, including timeframes for reopening, will be issued as information becomes available. For current conditions, visit go.nps.gov/SEKIconditions. Follow the developing weather predictions at https://www.weather.gov/. For road conditions outside the parks check https://roads.dot.ca.gov/.

[Lenier]

We've already had such an impact on foothills trails, can't even imagine what things will look like come next week.