High waters from both the Pigeon and French Broad rivers closed several roads and led to evacuations and water rescues in East Tennessee.
The mayor of Cocke County declared a state of emergency, and the National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning.
The authorities were evacuating people downstream from the Nolichucky Dam, warning that a breach could cause deadly flooding.
The Pigeon River in Cocke County has reached a major flood stage and is at 16 feet. It's risen four feet in three hours.
Several counties in western North Carolina are experiencing flooding caused by heavy rain from what was Helene.
High waters from both the Pigeon and French Broad rivers has closed several roads and led to evacuations and water rescues.
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