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On August 4th, Death Valley National Park and the surrounding areas received a historical flash flooding. The park roads remain closed as the National Park services provide updates. The National Park Ranger and Incident Information Officer, Jennette Jurado, witnessed water surrounding and flooding their dive way as the park received a year's worth of rainfall in roughly three hours. The flood happened early in the morning before most people were awake and commuting. No injuries have been claimed from the flooding, but 500 visitors and 500 park residents were left stranded during the flooding. Roadways within the park had minor to sever damage. More than 600 feet of the main water line were destroyed during the flooding. Ariel searches were conducted on August 5th and 6th for any other residents that may have been stranded.