On Monday, July 3 in the early evening, a major windstorm and rain event impacted the southern portion of Yellowstone National Park, primarily in the Lake Village area. No fatalities nor severe injuries have been reported. Additionally, there have been no substantial disruptions to visitor services.
“Monday night’s storm event hit the Lake area very hard,” said Superintendent Cam Sholly. “The National Park Service team and our partners quickly stabilized the situation and got recovery efforts started immediately.”
During the storm, several hundred trees were blown down throughout the area including around the Lake Hotel, Lake Lodge, Lake Medical Clinic, Lake General Store, Lake employee housing areas and Bridge Bay Campground and marina. Multiple buildings and vehicles were struck by trees including a building that is adjacent to the Lake Hotel (see photo). This building and three cabins were evacuated and remain closed for cleanup and repairs.
The hotel and clinic lost commercial power for approximately 24 hours. Crews have cleared trees from roads, campgrounds and critical infrastructure.
Currently, there are no temporary closures in the area.
Jeff
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