East Tennessee experiences floods due to an uncommon sort of storm

East Tennessee experiences floods due to an uncommon sort of storm

Web Desk
July 21, 2022

East Tennessee experiences floods due to an uncommon sort of storm

Parts of Anderson and Knox counties were flooded Thursday morning leaving roads impassable.
The National Weather Service estimated some sites received up to 6 inches of rainfall.
Four vehicle rescues were made along Pop Hollow Road in Anderson County.

Parts of Anderson and Knox counties were flooded on Thursday morning as a result of a night of nonstop rain; making access to the highways impossible. In East Tennessee, storms created issues.

According to the National Weather Service, certain locations in Anderson County experienced up to 6 inches of rain; swollen rivers, and required at least a few car rescues and evacuations along Pop Hollow Road.

In a statement released on Thursday, Mayor Terry Frank urged people not to leave unless they really had to. “Use great caution and don’t drive through flooding if you must leave your house.”

The Knoxville Police Department shared the following roads are closed due to flooding on Thursday morning:

South Concord Street at Painter Avenue

5th Avenue at Hall of Fame Drive

Central Avenue Pike at Irwin Drive

512 Baxter Ave.

Third Creek at Hinton Drive

Knox Road and Fair Drive 115 S. 23rd St.

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Although there isn’t a complete list of Knox County’s closed roadways; county highway director Jim Snowden told Knox News that several closures have been brought on by fallen power lines. Once utility providers restore the electricity, he added; some routes would reopen. By day’s end, all roads should be reopened.

This is what the flooding looked like in the 23rd Street area this morning. @KnoxvilleFire personnel helped four residents who were trapped in their apartment due to the flooding.

Please be safe. pic.twitter.com/P7AqvDqeV9

— Knoxville Police TN (@Knoxville_PD) July 21, 2022

On Thursday morning, the Knoxville Police Department posted a stunning video of water on 23rd Street. Four individuals had to be rescued from their flat by Knoxville Fire Department personnel. KPD spokesperson Scott Erland texted Knox News that no injuries were recorded.

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