North Carolina officials are continuing to advise that drivers do not go out on the roads due to the floods and the structure damage the rising water may have caused, and some of the same advice is true in Tennessee as well.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee surveyed flooding damage in the eastern part of the state, after Hurricane Helene hit the area with heavy rains. (AP Video by Kristin M. Hall)

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected in the Nashville area as the remnants of Hurricane Helene move inland, but the most significant danger will be concentrated to our east. Why it matters: "A fairly historic situation is about to unfold across the southern Appalachian region,

Here's how you can help those supporting those in need after Hurricane Helene struck East Tennessee. TENNESSEE, USA — In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, dozens of East Tennesseans are reeling from the severe weather event's impact on communities.

Athens Utilities said it got a call to help crews in Tennessee with damage from Hurricane Helene. Athens Utilities wrote that a six-man line crew was sent to Erwin, Tennessee, to help the line crew with all the damage from Hurricane Helene.