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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been dealing with some heavy rain across the region for a majority of the morning hours. This has led to road closures and flash flooding to portions of the National Park. As well as flooding, the Park is also dealing with high winds. These winds are blowing over trees, blocking many roads and trails. The National Park has a Twitter profile that you can follow to stay updated for the latest closings and weather conditions. Check out some of the stuff going on.
Rich Mountain Road in Cades Cove has just been closed due to a downed tree. It will not reopen today.
— GSMNationalParkInfo (@gsmnp) October 14, 2014
RT @NewfoundGapRoad: Tree blocking one lane of Newfound Gap Road about 1 mile south of Newfound Gap parking area.
— GSMNationalParkInfo (@gsmnp) October 14, 2014
Balsam Mountain Road is being closed due to danger of falling trees in this storm.
— GSMNationalParkInfo (@gsmnp) October 14, 2014
Trees falling down now in Greenbrier. It is a real mess out there.
— GSMNationalParkInfo (@gsmnp) October 14, 2014
Appears to be sleeting with high winds at Clingmans Dome. Sunshine and upper 60s is sporadic places.
— GSMNationalParkInfo (@gsmnp) October 14, 2014
Rain may be slowing down, but water levels are still rising.
— GSMNationalParkInfo (@gsmnp) October 14, 2014
Clingmans Dome Road is now closing temporarily due to flooding.
— GSMNationalParkInfo (@gsmnp) October 14, 2014
Heavy rain expected to fall over most of the park all day. Stream crossings are very high. Avoid or use extreme caution.
— GSMNationalParkInfo (@gsmnp) October 14, 2014