MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- All waterways in Merced County are open again for recreational use after a nearly two-month-long closure.
Sheriff Vern Warnke announced Wednesday that the slowing water flows allowed the reopening.
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The rivers in Merced County first closed in mid-April due to the dangerous conditions created by the melting snow in the Sierra.
Sheriff Warnke urges people to remain cautious as the water is still cold and moving fast.
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The evacuation warning for the Stevinson area has also been lifted.