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Sevier County, TN

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 Parts of Dolly Parton’s amusement park Dollywood were left under water during severe flooding in Tennessee on Sunday, 28 July.A statement from the park read: “Park personnel directed guests to safety during the storm. At this time, one minor injury has been reported.“Dollywood is supporting guests whose vehicles were affected by this weather event, and cleanup crews have been deployed. The park currently is scheduled to open at noon on Monday.”The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Sevier County, Tennessee, from 5:39pm on Sunday, until 9:45pm.

Dolly Parton’s Dollywood under water after heavy flooding inundates theme park

Pigeon Forge, TN

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Thunderstorms rocked portions of eastern Tennessee on Sunday, dumping heavy rain and flash flooding to Dolly Parton's amusement park, Dollywood. At least one person was injured, officials said.It wasn't clear on Monday morning exactly how much water had inundated the park or the extent of the damage it caused, but the park's public relations director, Wes Ramey, told CBS News that storms had dumped almost five inches of rain onto Dollywood over the course of just an hour. Ramey described the situation as "an unprecedented flooding event."Video recorded inside Dollywood and submitted to CBS News affiliate WVLT during Sunday's deluge appeared...

Dolly Parton's theme park, Dollywood, hit by "unprecedented flooding event"

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Torrential rain and thunderstorms across Knox and Sevier counties caused flash flooding at Dolly Parton's Dollywood theme park on Sunday (July 28). The park — which is located in Parton's hometown of Pigeon Forge, Tenn. — experienced rain so severe that guests waded through ankle-deep water, and shop storefronts saw water levels rising into their establishments.

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Watch Dolly Parton's Dollywood Get Hit by a Massive Flash Flood

Flash floods are no joke, and this time, Dolly Parton's beloved Tennessee-based theme park, Dollywood, had to suffer the consequences. On Sunday, July 28, a strong...

Watch Dolly Parton's Dollywood Get Hit by a Massive Flash Flood

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