Parts of East Tennessee are seeing flooding after rain overnight and a rainy week.

Authorities across the area are closing roads and responding to flooding calls.

Most of East Tennessee and parts of southern Kentucky are under a flood watch or flash flood watch through Sunday morning.

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The Knoxville Police Department said 98 roads are closed because of flooding.

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These aren't all of them, but Knoxville Police tweeted out the following road closures:

TDOT reported localized flooding on the following roads:
• State Route 72 in Loudon (also reported: downed trees and utility lines)
• State Route 331 East Emory near Jim Wolfe and Longmire, also at Fountaingate subdivision
• State Route 131 at the Karns railroad underpass and Bell Road
• State Route 297 in Campbell in the Newcomb area
• US-11 is closed in Loudon County at the 13 mile marker; there is flooding near Chrisman Road in Lenoir City, near the intersection of SR-73 (US-321)
• State Route 61 in Roane County near the Junction of SR-327
• State Route 338 in Sevier County between the 13 and 14 mile marker
• US 411 in Sevier County near blowing caves
• State Route 139 in Jefferson County near the Berry Ridge Subdivision

Anderson County, Jefferson County and Monroe County dispatches reported road closures across the county.

Knox County and Roane County dispatch said the list of roads affected by flooding is too long to name.

An Anderson County dispatcher said Lake City Highway is flooded just outside of Clinton at the intersection of Pumphouse Lane.

The Oak Ridge Police Department posted these road closures on Facebook:

The Blount County Sheriff's Office reported flooding on these roads:

Cumberland County dispatch reported flooding on Highway 68 at the south end of Grassy Cove.

The Sevier County Sheriff's Office posted these road closures because of flooding on Facebook:

The following areas are dealing with a mudslide or a rockslide, according to the Sevier County Sheriff's Office:

Union County dispatch reported Highway 61 East at Jim Town Road is closed because of flooding.</s>HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – More heavy rain hit the Tennessee Valley for another day Saturday, and strong storms were forecast to move through into the evening.

Below are some images viewers took as bad weather moved through.</s>At 30′ widespread flooding begins to industry in the Shoals near the river. Flooding is already occurring in the Shoals and it will get worse before it crests.</s>At 30′ widespread flooding begins to industry in the Shoals near the river. Flooding is already occurring in the Shoals and it will get worse before it crests.</s>Heavy rain has caused flooding near creeks and streams throughout East Tennessee, and most of the area is under a flood watch through Sunday morning.

The Knoxville Police Department said at least 148 roads are closed because of flooding in Knoxville and Knox County.

Sevier County also said shelters have been established at the Pigeon Forge Community Center, the Sevierville Community Center, 200 Gary Wade Boulevard and Seymour Heights Christian Church.

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RELATED: Flooding near me: where viewers are reporting floods in East Tennessee</s>MEMPHIS — Homes, highways, parks and bridges throughout the South have been flooded or rendered out of commission Saturday, as the toll of days of drenching rains swelled waterways and pooled over saturated lands amid the threat of severe storms.

Interstate 40 near the border of Tennessee and North Carolina was closed due to a rockslide, one of the dozens of roads and highways shut down throughout the South, transportation officials said.

Tennessee Department of Transportation spokesman Mark Nagi said on Twitter that a "full scale detour" was in place, with traffic being diverted to Interstate 81 and Interstate 26.

In Bruce, Miss., rivers broke flood stage and flash floods poured into homes and businesses. WMC-TV reports that a local state of emergency was declared by officials in Grenada, Miss., after dozens of streets and homes flooded.

High water also threatened property in Tennessee, which, like many other areas of the South, has been soaked by several inches of rain over the past week. Officials said a mudslide destroyed a Subway restaurant in Chatanooga, Tenn. No injuries were reported.

The business' owner, Owen Megahee, had closed its doors on Friday at around noon after a tree fell on an employee's car.

"I saw part of the hill trying to come down, so I was like, 'Let's get everybody out of here,'" he said.

Officials with the Chattanooga Fire Department said his decision potentially saved lives.

"If they had it open, and employees and customers had been in there, we'd be talking about something much more serious," Fire Department spokesman Bruce Garner said. "People could have been hurt or killed for sure."

News outlets report that water rescues have been performed in some Middle Tennessee counties. Flash flood warnings and watches remained in place throughout the South.

Weather officials warned residents of the possibility of severe storms Saturday in western Tennessee, northern Mississippi and eastern Arkansas. Damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail were possible, the National Weather Service in Memphis reported.

Kentucky announced Friday that it was closing the U.S. 51 bridge over the Ohio River to Cairo, Ill., because of flooding on the southern approach. The bridge, which carries 4,700 vehicles a day, is likely to stay closed until Thursday, and possibly longer.

The Ohio River at Cairo is predicted to crest Sunday at its third-highest level ever recorded, and stay that high into next week. The Tennessee River near Savannah, Tenn., also is forecast to crest at near-record levels.

In North Carolina, a Catawba County building inspector said extra weight from rain is suspected to have contributed to a partial roof collapse at a child day care center in Hickory. The Hickory Daily Record reported that firefighters responded to a roof collapse at Rainbow Child Care Center on Thursday morning. There were no children at the facility at the time, and no injuries were reported.

The Chattanooga Times Free Press contributed to this story.</s>Many roads across East Tennessee are seeing flooding after rain overnight and an excessively rainy week.

Most of East Tennessee and parts of southern Kentucky are under a flood watch or flash flood watch through Sunday morning.

RELATED: A soggy Saturday with heavy rain showers likely through the afternoon, thunderstorms possible tonight

RELATED: What roads are flooded in East Tennessee?

RELATED: Rockslide closes I-40 between TN/NC state line and Asheville, traffic being diverted to I-26

While authorities across the area are closing roads and responding to flooding calls, viewers are taking out their phones and recording videos and taking photos of how the roads and areas in their neighborhoods are looking.</s>This story is being provided free to all readers as a public service by the Knoxville News Sentinel. Please consider supporting local journalism by subscribing.

Saturday marked Knoxville's ninth straight day of rain, which is causing localized flooding and the possibility of slope failures throughout East Tennessee.

Local officials and residents took to social media to share photos and videos of flooding in their areas.

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Facebook user Greg Nickles shared a video of water rushing past the Old Mill Restaurant in Pigeon Forge. While the water was flowing much faster and higher than usual, Nickles said it did not yet appear to be causing any damage.

The Knoxville Police department Saturday afternoon shared a photo of a dog surrounded by flood waters. Animal control officers had rescued several dogs chained and stranded in the flooding, the post said.

The Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant and Grill in Sevierville shared photos of patrons lining up to eat as water rose across the street from the establishment.

A Twitter user shared a video of her backyard, which had been usurped by Beaver Creek in Knoxville.

A Twitter user shared photos of flooded intersections and fields near Pigeon Forge and Sevierville.

Video showed swift moving water in Gatlinburg as well.

Residents also warned each other about roads to avoid around East Tennessee.

"Do not take Northshore!" one user captioned a photo of an official responding to a Jeep with water up to its axles.

Another warned that W. Baxter Avenue between Val and Wray streets was impassable.

The Knoxville Fire Department shared video of rescue workers freeing a family trapped in their van that was submerged in water up to its windows.

Oak Ridge Police joined other law enforcement agencies in the area sharing footage of flooded roadways. An officer filmed as water flowed over his boot on Highway 95 west of Southwood Lane.

Have a photo or video to share? Reach Liz Schubauer at eschubauer@gannett.com.</s>Heavy rain has caused flooding near creeks and streams throughout East Tennessee, and most of the area is under a flood watch through Sunday morning.

The Knoxville Police Department said at least 148 roads are closed because of flooding in Knoxville and Knox County.

Sevier County also said shelters have been established at the Pigeon Forge Community Center, the Sevierville Community Center, 200 Gary Wade Boulevard and Seymour Heights Christian Church.

RELATED: A soggy Saturday with heavy rain showers likely through the afternoon, thunderstorms possible tonight

RELATED: What roads are flooded in East Tennessee?

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RELATED: Flooding near me: where viewers are reporting floods in East Tennessee</s>Multimedia Producer

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Flooding is reported throughout Tennessee amid heavy rain. Rain is expected to continue, possibly making the flooding worse.