COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. — The Cocke County Emergency Management Agency continues to warn people about aggressive water movement as a result of hydro teams handling affects of Hurricane Delta.
According to a Facebook Post on Sunday morning, the agency said The Pigeon River Basin is experiencing increased inflows from significant rainfall. This is a result from the Duke Energy Hydro-Operations team moving water through the river system. The team has opened a spillway gate at Waterville Dam in Haywood County, North Carolina.
Cocke County EMA says to expect dangerous high-flow conditions downstream of the dam and the Walters Hydro-Station.
Original Story, Oct. 9, 2020
Cocke County is preparing for rain from Hurricane Delta before it is expected to make landfall Friday evening. It was classified as a strong Category 2 storm Friday afternoon.
Officials said that Duke Energy was aggressively moving water through the river system since they anticipate moderate or heavy rainfall from the hurricane.
They also said that people living near waterways or in flood-prone areas should stay vigilant in case waters begin to rise. They said people should listen to national and local news, as well as weather outlets to stay informed on the storm.
To stay safe, officials said people should review their emergency and evacuation plans and well as start thinking about things they may need with them during an emergency such as medications, fuel or cash.
The Cocke County Emergency Management Agency said that it will continue watching Hurricane Delta as it makes landfall.
The weather over the weekend in East Tennessee is expected to stay wet due to the storm, with scattered showers and breezy gusts of wind. Highs are expected to stay in the middle 70s.