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"Mudslides, fallen trees, ice, snow and downed power lines -- Yosemite National Park has it all today, except incoming tourists.

All roads leading to the park are closed after a winter storm dumped more than 3½ feet of snow in the last 24 hours in areas such as Yosemite Valley, Wawona and Crane Flat.

Highways 41 and 140 are closed because of the conditions. Caltrans also has closed Highway 140 outside the park boundary between El Portal and Mid Pines. Badger Pass and Hetch Hetchy roads also are closed. A winter storm warning is in effect.

Elsewhere, Highway 168 was closed east of the Shaver Lake marina because of a mud and rock slide, the CHP said. Only residents are being allowed east of that point.

Highway 198 west of Coalinga was closed because of mud and rockslides. The westbound closure is at Firestone Road. The eastbound closure is near Highway 25. There was no estimate on a reopening time.

Chains are required on Highway 41 three miles north of Coarsegold, the California Highway Patrol said."



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