A national park flooded during the shutdown and now it's overrun with elephant seals The Citizen 7 years ago A series of storms during the government shutdown caused flooding at a national park − and now elephant seals have taken over one of its beaches. Source: tallahassee.com Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook 'Government Shutdown Litter Patrol': Dad-daughter duo tackle trash in the SmokiesDateJanuary 6, 2019In relation toWacissaGovernment shutdown hits National Weather Service in TallahasseeDateJanuary 24, 2019In relation toWacissaGovernment shutdown: Tallahassee lawyer raises money for struggling federal employeesDateJanuary 12, 2019In relation toWacissa