The City of Knoxville and Knox County have experienced significant rainfall over the past 24 hours, resulting in substantial flooding on the roadways and surrounding areas.
Over 70 roads are currently closed, while over 20 water rescues have been completed in the city and county combined.
All city and county assets are currently deployed, handling incidents and working to flag and mark hazardous areas.
As it gets darker this evening, standing water will be increasingly difficult to see, compounding the danger for both motorists and pedestrians.
City of Knoxville and Knox County emergency personnel want to remind citizens to avoid roads and areas that have been flagged, to exercise extreme caution and to never drive or walk through standing water.