Dollywood scheduled to open at noon after cleanup crews deployed.
Heavy rainfall causes significant flooding in McCarter Hollow, Dollywood, and Walker Trail areas of Sevier County.
Many side roads impassable due to flooding.
National Weather Service issues flash flood warning for Sevier County at 5:39 p.m., expired at 10:45 p.m.
One minor injury reported when tree falls on woman's camper.
Pigeon Forge Police Department assists with guest safety and road closures.
Thunderstorm causes flash flooding at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on July 29, 2024.
Veterans Boulevard shut down for a time due to flooding.
A thunderstorm caused flash flooding at Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on July 29, 2024. The heavy rainfall resulted in one minor injury when a tree fell on a woman's camper in the 3600 block of Bear Cove Way. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Sevier County at 5:39 p.m., which expired at 10:45 p.m.
Dollywood officials reported that nearly 5 inches of rain fell in the area within an hour, causing significant flooding in McCarter Hollow, Dollywood, and Walker Trail areas of Sevier County. Many side roads were also impassable due to the flooding.
The park was scheduled to open at noon on Monday after cleanup crews were deployed. The Pigeon Forge Police Department assisted Sevier County with roads around Dollywood and helped guests get out of the park safely.
Veterans Boulevard, a major road in the area, was also shut down for a time due to flooding. Sevier County Vice Mayor Bryan McCarter urged residents to avoid driving through flooded areas and stay informed about road closures.
The incident marks the second water-related issue Dollywood has faced this month. Two weeks prior, the park had to close for a day due to a burst water main.
Dollywood is supporting guests whose vehicles were affected by the flood and has deployed clean-up crews.
Several park visitors complained about lack of direction to safety during the storm.
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One person was injured during the flash flooding at Dollywood.
Torrential rain caused 2.5 inches of rain to fall in one hour and 4 inches in total across the Pigeon Forge area.
Nearly 5 inches of rain fell in the area in about an hour.
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The article contains some instances of inflammatory rhetoric and an appeal to authority, but no formal or blatant logical fallacies were found. The authors describe the flooding at Dollywood and quote park visitors expressing their experiences. They also include a statement from the park regarding safety procedures and clean-up efforts. The authors also provide a warning from Knoxville Police about heavy rain and potential flash flooding.
][Knoxville Police] Periods of heavy rain are expected in our area for the next hour or more. Use caution on the roads, watch out for standing water, and be aware of the potential for flash flooding. And remember, as always, to never drive through flooded roads. Turn around, don't drown.[/
