Friday, June 29, 2018

Some areas reopen after flooding rains close parts of the Great Smoky Mountains NP

Use Caution folks.
Little River Road from Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area to the Townsend Wye will remain closed due to down trees and rocks.
Elkmont Campground, Little River Road from Sugarlands Visitor Center to Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area, Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area, Upper Tremont Road, and Wear Cove Gap Road have all been opened.

Wednesday, overnight, the park received heavy rain at high elevations across the park including 2.54 inches of rain recorded at Clingmans Dome. Over a 6-hour period, Little River rose approximately 6 feet above the normal level at the Townsend Wye. The park continues to monitor flood waters across the park.
Stream crossings at lower elevations may have already, or will become more challenging and thus dangerous as the water flows down the mountains. Be smart and do not be to proud to turn around.

For more information on road closures, please follow SmokiesRoadsNPS on Twitter.

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