East Tennessee is facing intensified flooding as Hurricane Helene travels toward the state, according to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. The slow-moving heavy rainfall on Wednesday has already prompted flood watches and warnings in the region by the National Weather Service.
Although the rainfall on Wednesday was not directly associated with Helene, the agency warns that the situation will worsen as the hurricane makes landfall. Evacuation and sheltering of households in Mountain City have already taken place, with more impacts expected throughout the weekend.
