Area law enforcement and emergency management agencies are warning drivers to avoid high waters and use caution. Flood warnings are in effect for several counties in East Tennessee. 6 News’ crews and viewers have captured photos of flooding, heavy rain and trees down throughout the region.

Officials in East Tennessee communities were sharing updates over the weekend as the impacts and damage from Friday’s widespread flooding were assessed. Several communities, especially in Cocke, Sevier,

More than 50 people are stranded on the roof of a Tennessee hospital on Friday after rising floodwaters from Hurricane Helene complicated evacuation efforts.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee surveyed flooding damage in the eastern part of the state, after Hurricane Helene hit the area with heavy rains. (AP Video by Kristin M. Hall)

A risky rescue operation is underway to evacuate over 50 people stranded by fast-moving flood waters on the roof of a hospital in Erwin, in eastern Tennessee.