Event Brief
Photos show East TN flooding; roads closed
Filed: May 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Heavy rain caused flooding in East Tennessee, washing out parts of State Route 116 and prompting multiple road closures.
WHO: Residents and local groups urging caution; WATE reported on photos from affected areas
WHAT: Flooding after heavy rain, including washed-out roadway and multiple road closures
WHEN: May 30, 2026 at 10:38 AM ET
WHERE: Cocke County, Tennessee
WHY: Heavy rain led to flooding that swept through multiple areas, washing out part of State Route 116 and causing road closures.
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