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Three of the park's five entrances reopened Wednesday after catastrophic flooding destroyed bridges and roads, driving out thousands of tourists.

Three of the park's five entrances reopened Wednesday after catastrophic flooding destroyed bridges and roads, driving out thousands of tourists.

Throngs of tourists gleefully watched the legendary Old Faithful geyser shoot towering bursts of steaming water while others got stuck in bison jams on picturesque valley roads as visitors returned Wednesday for the partial reopening of Yellowstone National Park after destructive floods.

Park managers raised the gates Wednesday at three of Yellowstone’s five entrances for the first time since June 13.

Park managers raised the gates Wednesday at three of Yellowstone’s five entrances for the first time since June 13.

Two popular roads along the Clarks Fork are temporarily closed after last week's high water event made the area dangerous for some types of outdoor recreation.

Yellowstone National Park officials say more than 10,000 visitors have been ordered out of the nation’s oldest national park after unprecedented flooding tore through its northern half, washing out bridges

POWELL - Unprecedented rain, combined with fast melting late season snow, has flooded nearby communities and forced the closure and evacuation of

The national park, celebrating its 150th anniversary, has been closed during its tourist season.

The national park, celebrating its 150th anniversary, has been closed during its tourist season.