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All of Yellowstone National Park is temporarily closed to visitors, and the northern half will likely remain closed for the rest of the year due to severe flood damage. Meanwhile, officials say gateway communities are hurting.

Yellowstone National Park and its surrounding communities have experienced historic and catastrophic flooding this week. Officials briefed over 100 reporters on their course of action Tuesday night.

The National Weather Service in Riverton is warning the Bighorn Basin area of potential flash flooding starting Thursday and going through early next week.The forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms each day. According to the service, the main hazard will be very heavy rainfall, which could cause flash flooding.

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead has called in the National Guard and several other government agencies to help with major flooding in Niobrara County. Several…

Flash flooding has damaged homes, businesses and a highway bridge in eastern Wyoming.Heavy rain sent the Niobrara River over its banks about 2:30 a.m.…

A flash flood warning is in effect near Rockspring, there’s a flash flood watch across much of Western and Central Wyoming, and more rain is expected…