See it: Mammoth Cave National Park struck by Kentucky flooding

MAMMOTHCAVENATIONALPARK,Ky.–AshistoricstormsdrenchedpartsofKentuckyovertheweekend,MammothCaveNationalParksawfloodwatersrisethroughoutthepark. Photosshotthroughouttheparkshowedfloodedroadsandevenpartofacave. ArangerexaminesawaterlevelgaugenearthefloodedRiverHallcavepassagewayonSunday,April6,2025.Floodingalsocoveredstairwaysalongoneoftheparktrails. FloodwaterscoverstairwaysalongtheCedarSinkTrailonSunday,April6,2025.AnotherphotofromparkofficialsshowedacampgroundalongtheGreenRiverhavingcompletelydisappearedunderfloodwaters. OnlyasmallportionofthecabletowersnearHouchinFerryCampgroundarevisibleabovethefloodedGreenRiverontheafternoonofSunday,April6,2025.TheGreenRiver,whichcoursesthroughtheparkrosemorethan40feet–from17feettonearly60feet–inthreedays,accordingtotheU.S.GeologicalSurvey. Thisriseinwaterlevelalsoaffectedaparkinglotandpartoftheroadleadingintoit. WatercoverstheparkingareasnearGreenRiverFerryonSunday,April6,2025.Despite