Flooding shuts down several roads as thousands across East Tennessee remain without power
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Flooding shuts down several roads as thousands across East Tennessee remain without power

Several other agencies across East Tennessee are reporting issues, including disruptions in 911 services and intersections without working traffic lights.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Left in the aftermath of Sunday morning’s strong storms and high winds are many downed trees and thousands of people without power.

Below is a breakdown of how many households are without power as of 4 p.m. Sunday:

Several other agencies across East Tennessee are reporting issues, including disruptions in 911 services in Monroe County, downed power lines in Anderson and Blount counties and intersections without working traffic signals in Knox County.

The Clinch River has flooded Roberts Road and portions of State Highway 33 in Hancock County. Alternate routes are limited, so please avoid these areas until the waters recede.

In addition to the power outages, flooding has also shut down several roads in Hancock and Claiborne counties, according to THP’s Fall Branch District.

Click here for the latest traffic conditions across East Tennessee.

Story courtesy of our news partner WVLT.

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