The public is urged to exercise caution in and around the Merced River below the new Exchequer and McSwain dams, as increased water flows are scheduled to take place this week and into the next in an ...

An atmospheric river-fueled storm is expected to flow through the Central Valley, bringing rain showers to the Merced area. “Tis the season for atmospheric rivers!” the National Weather Service said ...

A Merced County Sheriff’s Office vehicle. Merced Sun-Star file image. Andrew Kuhn [email protected] The Merced County Sheriff’s Office recovered the body of a man who drowned while fishing ...

SNELLING, Calif. (KFSN) -- Rivers are roaring as recent rain fills up local lakes and reservoirs up to capacity, and while more water in the Merced River may seem inviting to people wanting to cool ...

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The search for a missing person is now a drowning investigation. The Merced County Sheriff's Office says the person was found dead in the Merced River. The search began ...

Sierra Nevada snowmelt is the main water source for Modesto and nearby areas served by the Tuolumne and other rivers.

The National Park Service is closing most of Yosemite Valley, as the Merced River is expected to reach flood levels Thursday night. The closure starts at 10 a.m. Friday, the park service said Tuesday.