EAST TENNESSEE (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Heavy rains made for treacherous conditions Thursday and into Friday in East Tennessee. The Knoxville area received more than 5 inches of rain in 48 hours. With an already wet January, the water did not soak into the ground, leaving many residents with the potential for flooding throughout the area.
Rain remains in the forecast through Thursday, February 13.
Videos have been popping up across social media and news channels pointing to the above average water levels.
Live Storm Chasers shared a video of downtown Gatlinburg, as waters rose up to crest over the road in front of the aquarium. (Original video by David Whittle)
Adrenaline junkies near Crab Orchard, Tenn. found their way to Ozone Falls. The rushing rapids deterred most. But one man saw it as an opportunity to take his kayak over the 110-foot drop. (Original video by Ashley Freeberg)
WHUB News Center shared a video at the top of Burgess Falls in Putnam County and White County, Tenn.