The heavy rains that forced Yosemite National Park to evacuate the valley and close for a few days just after the new year didn’t raise the Merced River to devastating levels, but they did give the California park’s iconic waterfalls a roaring jolt.

The park released a short video that captures the sights and sounds from earlier this month, including waterfalls thundering over the granite walls and the Merced River lapping at the base of footbridges, with fallen trees unable to pass underneath.

Ultimately, the river peaked at 12.7 feet, above flood stage but shy of the predicted 18 feet, and the park reopened on January 9, three days after all non-essential personnel were evacuated from the valley.