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Wondering if you should travel to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg this week after the Hurricane Helene floods? The area was largely spared of major damage. If you can safety get there, tourism ...
With East Tennessee communities hit hard by destructive floods from Hurricane Helene, fall break tourists have been worried about conditions in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.. But the truth is ...
Noting that the region is a "special place" in Tennessee, he said "millions of families have come here and will continue to come here." [26] Commenting on the devastation, country music star Dolly Parton (originally from Sevierville) said she was "heartbroken". Her theme park, Dollywood (in Pigeon Forge), was largely spared from damage. [27]
The Pigeon River in Newport broke a record at 20.9 feet above its flood level, surpassing the 1904 record by 5.5 feet. The Watauga River in Elizabethton reached 5 feet above its flood level in its ...
Tennessee was most affected by the outbreak, with multiple damaging tornadoes touching down, including a high-end EF1 tornado that damaged a National Guard Armory site near Dresden, [3] a long-tracked, intense EF3 tornado that caused heavy damage in northwestern portion of Clarksville, [4] and another strong, long-tracked high-end EF2 tornado ...
After trying to retrieve a tractor from rising floodwaters, a ranch foreman was swept away and found deceased a short time later. East of the ranch, after flooding from Hurricane Creek and Tumbling Creek, Tennessee State Route 230 remained closed for several days as officials cleared debris and assessed damage to the roadway. [20] [21] [22]
The Pigeon Forge, Sevierville and Gatlinburg areas were largely spared of major damage. The popular destination spots are welcoming visitors, especially as East Tennessee comes alive with fall ...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closing roads and canceling events beginning Sept. 25 ahead of expected heavy rains from Hurricane Helene.