Dollywood crews work overnight after major flooding to open theme park

Category: Weather

Dollywood experienced significant flooding due to a heavy rainstorm, but crews managed to clean and reopen the park within 12 hours. The storm was described as a rare 100-year flood, causing minor injuries and prompting emergency response efforts.

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Source: WVLT.TV

Update At: 7/30/2024

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