Roads Update! 
9/11/2022 1:30 p.m. PDT
9/11/2022 1:30 p.m. PDTStorms 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. Many other park roads are still closed from floods five weeks ago.CA-190 has at least once section of missing pavement across both lanes on the west side of Towne Pass. The flooding across Badwater Road was concentrated from Natural Bridge to Badwater Basin, mileposts 10-16.
For the most up to date roads and closure information, visit https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
For more detailed information about the recent flooding, visit https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/news/hurricane-kay.htm
Video 1: Waterfalls on sides of mountains south of Natural Bridge on Badwater Road 2022-09-10 from recent rains.
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