HELENA, Mont. — A torrent of rain combined with a rapidly melting snowpack caused a deluge of flooding that forced the evacuation of some parts of Yellowstone National Park, cutting off electricity and forcing park officials to close all entrances indefinitely, just as the summer tourist season was ramping up. While numerous homes and other structures were destroyed, there were no immediate reports of injuries.

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    YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK - Yellowstone National Park (YNP) is remembering the historic flooding event that impacted southern Montana two years ago Thursday.
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    On Sunday June 9, a motorist reported the first wildfire in Yellowstone of 2024, according to a press release. The fire, named the Milepost 17 Fire, was suppressed by June ...
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