(CNN) Flooding in parts of Tennessee has left one person dead and sparked a state of emergency this weekend.

One person died in Knoxville after driving his car into water on a flooded road early Sunday morning, according to Knox County Sheriff's Office.

Knox County was under flash flood warning on Saturday afternoon and residents were warned that "this is a particularly dangerous situation. Seek higher ground now," according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

Nashville broke a rainfall record on Saturday making this the city's wettest February in over 100 years.

Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) declared a state of emergency Saturday due to rising flood waters and "the potential for more severe weather," according to the declaration.

Read More</s>Emergency shelters have been opening up across East Tennessee as severe flooding continues.

The American Red Cross of East Tennessee will open shelters at:

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.

10News will continue to update this article as more shelters decide to open up.

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The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency declared a state of emergency for Tennessee on Saturday after record-setting rainfall caused flooding across large parts of the state.

The announcement came as rainfall Saturday is expected to break the single-day record for February after reaching more than 4.5 inches in Knoxville by around 5:30 p.m. — with more rain expected to fall over night.

High winds are also expected to move through the area into Sunday, with gusts reaching upward of 30 mph.

Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and Sheriff Tom Spangler scoped out the flood damage in the county via helicopter broadcasts on Saturday.

Several live broadcasts from Jacobs' Twitter account show widespread flooding across parts of North Knox County with water frequently encroaching homes and covering roadways.

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Numerous emergency rescue operations have been conducted across East Tennessee as a flood watch remains in effect for most of the area through 10:30 p.m.

An emergency shelter has been opened at Central Baptist Church in Fountain City on Broadway by the American Red Cross for people in need of somewhere to stay.

Follow Andrew Capps for breaking news and updates on Twitter. Find more at bit.ly/jandrewcapps.</s>A State of Emergency in Place in Tennessee has been declared because of widespread flooding issues and severe weather throughout the state, according to a news release.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is asking Tennesseans to follow the instructions of emergency officials and stay on alert due to rising flood waters and the potential for more severe weather Saturday afternoon.

“Our departments and agencies are monitoring the ongoing weather developments in our state and they are coordinating to be fully prepared,” Lee said in a news release.

Lee was attending meeting in Washington, CD, this weekend connected with the National Governor’s Association. He is cutting his trip short and coming home Saturday afternoon to better monitor the situation.

The American Red Cross has opened a shelter at McGavock High School due to the flooding.

TEMA is working with state and local officials through the State Emergency Operations Center in Nashville to monitor the weather situation, stay in contact with key information sources such as the National Weather Service and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and address any local need requests.

Besides TEMA staff, SEOC personnel include Emergency Service Coordinators from the Tennessee departments of Agriculture, Commerce and Insurance, Environment and Conservation (TDEC), Health, Human Services, Military, Safety, and Transportation, along with representatives from the American Red Cross and State Fire Marshall’s Office.

“Everyone should pay close attention to weather forecasts today and have multiple ways to receive weather watches and warnings,” said TEMA Director Patrick Sheehan in a news release. “Those who may have experienced any storm or flooding damage already should contact their county emergency management agencies to report issues, contact their insurance agencies, and keep track of any repairs they make.”

Other flooding response preparations are being made, including:
• The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is coordinating among state, local, and industry resources to identify immediate emergency agricultural and livestock needs and will work with the USDA to assess farm damages in the coming weeks.
• The Tennessee National Guard has readied aviation and boat resources for response and has sandbagging equipment and troops and airmen available to help if needed.
• The Fire Marshall’s Office and the Tennessee Fire Chiefs Mutual Aid System are coordinating potential mutual aid requests and readying swift-water rescue teams for potential deployment.
• TDEC is communicating with water and wastewater systems to ensure infrastructure is not impacted or damaged.
• USACE and the Tennessee Valley Authority are communicating the status of their dam projects and storage and flows along the rivers and tributaries to TEMA, and USACE Nashville has activated their flood monitoring unit and is actively working to ensure the best balance for safeguarding infrastructure, property and materials.

Overton and Moore counties in Middle Tennessee have issued a state of emergency because of flooding in those counties.

A cold front is already making its way through West Tennessee on Saturday and will bring with it the chance for thunderstorms, damaging winds, and the possibility of tornadoes. Flooding will continue to pose a threat as flood warnings remain in place across Tennessee through the weekend. An additional concern will be the toppling of trees due to wind and saturated soil.</s>Several East Tennessee Schools have been closed for illness in flooding over the past few weeks.

Here's a running list of schools and districts closed due to illness:

Here's a list of schools and districts closed due to flooding:

As of 10:20 a.m. Saturday, there were no schools closed due to flooding for the upcoming week.</s>Flooding in parts of Tennessee has left one person dead and sparked a state of emergency this weekend.

One person died in Knoxville after driving his car into water on a flooded road early Sunday morning, according to Knox County Sheriff’s Office.

Knox County was under flash flood warning on Saturday afternoon and residents were warned that “this is a particularly dangerous situation. Seek higher ground now,” according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

Nashville broke a rainfall record on Saturday making this the city’s wettest February in over 100 years.

Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) declared a state of emergency Saturday due to rising flood waters and “the potential for more severe weather,” according to the declaration.

In Chattanooga, a Subway restaurant was flattened by a mudslide caused by rain from the same storm system, according to the Signal Mountain Police Department.

Several areas of the city of Dunlap were flooding to dangerous levels, and firefighters were working to evacuate all of the residents that might be in danger from the rising water. Dunlap Fire Department posted video that showed Brush Creek transformed into a rushing river.

Betsy Gray posted video of flooding in Knoxville as rising waters came up into her backyard.

The flooding even impacted one of Tennessee’s most famous exports: Jack Daniel’s whiskey.

The grounds of the Jack Daniel’s distillery in Lynchburg flooded on Saturday. Henry Feldhaus IV, who works at the distillery, assured CNN that all employees — and the whiskey — are safe.

As of Sunday at 11 a.m., there were nearly 300 river gauges above flood stage across the Southeast, CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar said.

And river flooding is likely to get worse before it gets better. Although rain is not expected to return to the area until midweek, it takes time for the rivers, creeks and streams to get rid of all that water, she explained.

The water leaving the roadways, yards, and urban areas eventually drains into rivers, creeks and streams, so many of them will not crest until later in the week, Chinchar said.</s>KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — Flooding and road closures have caused schools across East Tennessee to close.

RELATED: Zoo Knoxville will remain closed on Tuesday due to flooding, power outage</s>Emergency officials give update on flooding along Tennessee River in Hardin Co.

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn.–Flooding along the Tennessee River continues to worsen.

The Tennessee Valley Authority released an update on the forecast river level, Saturday afternoon.

 The river is expected to reach a new high mark by Tuesday, February 26.

Hardin County Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Melvin Martin said the river could reach record levels not seen in more than 40 years.

“In 1973, the river crested at 396, and now they are forecasting 400 here in Savannah, so that’ an unprecedented crest,” said Martin.

Due to the flooding, Martin says Highway 57 closed Saturday night, and Highway 69 will be closed beginning Sunday.</s>The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency said the state continues to be under a State of Emergency as flood response continues.

TEMA's Monday night update said many communities continue to experience flood conditions as they await rivers to crest in a number of locations.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is monitoring river crests across the state, particularly in Central Tennessee where levels are forecast to approach 'Action Stage' in spots along the Cumberland River.

A person was confirmed to have died in Clay County as a result of weather, making them the fourth weather-related fatality since Feb. 6.

Two of those deaths were in East Tennessee -- one being a 56-year-old man who drowned after his vehicle submerged on a flooded roadway near Ebenezer Road in Knox County Saturday night. The other was the 62-year-old Hawkins County man killed in a mudslide.

A 53-year-old woman in Cheatham County had also been killed after she was swept away in swift water.

TDEC said it is monitoring 14 drinking water systems that have experienced problems as a result of the flooding, including Roane County's Rockwood Water System.

So far, 14 counties have declared local States of Emergency in Tennessee. Claiborne, Sevier, and Scott counties are among those to make the declaration.

Many roadways locally continue to be flooded, some blocking access in and out of neighborhoods. TDOT is monitoring state routes where ponding is occurring on a number of roads in East Tennessee:

Greene Co.: SR 340 at Union Grove Road and Neilson Cemetery

Hancock Co.: SR 63 at Claiborne/Hancock County line and Alanthus Hill Road

Knox Co.: SR 332/S. Northshore Drive at Ebenezer Road, Little Creek Lane, and Thunderhead Road.

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TDOT said 130 locations across the state are still being impacted by slides, rock-fall, flooded roads and other weather-related issues. Those include I-24 East north of Nashville at mile marker 42. I-40 past the TN/NC state line is also closed until the weekend due to a rockslide that occurred Friday night.

For those seeking shelter, there are two locations in East Tennessee. Central Baptist of Fountain City in Knox County at 5364 North Broadway, and the Pigeon Forge Community Center at 170 Community Center Drive in Sevier County are both operating as open shelters for those who were displaced by flooding.

TEMA said people with damaged homes as a result of the weather should notify their county emergency management agency for assistance. You can find a list of contacts here.

Those in need of help with downed trees can email the Tennessee Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (TN VOAD) at tennesseevoad@gmail.com.

People should remain alert of the road conditions ahead of them, and should never attempt to drive through roads with standing water covering them.

"It’s not just your life you risk going into flood water, you’re also risking the lives of those who will try to rescue you," TEMA said.</s>The Tennessee River is closed to all commercial vessel traffic as higher-than-normal rainfall cause flooding and swift currents along the river.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers closed nine locks on the main stem of the river that are used by commercial vessels, said Tennessee Valley Authority (NYSE: TVC) spokesman Scott Brooks. That effectively shuts the 650-mile navigable stretch from Paducah, Kentucky to Knoxville, Tennessee.

Rainfall levels that are triple historical averages across the Tennessee Valley are causing dam spillovers along the Tennessee River, creating high currents, heavy flooding and turbulence.

The TVA said that between five and 12 inches of rain fell over parts of Tennessee last week, causing the severe flooding.

Brooks said the Pickwick and Kentucky locks at the mouth of the Tennessee River are at record levels. The Tennessee River has not seen flooding like this since 2010, Brooks said.

The Corps is waiting for the "flows to go down," Brooks said. "We're dealing with a large volume of water."

The TVA, which manages navigation on the river, said "barge traffic is practically at a standstill" all the way down to the Mississippi River due to the flooding. Until the high waters recede, barges will likely be idle for several days, the TVA said.

The U.S. Coast Guard said that at the Chickamauga lock one downbound and two upbound barges are halted due to the closures.

Among companies potentially affected by the flooding are Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK), which has a major chemical plant at Calvert City, Kentucky and Seacor Marine Holdings (NYSE: SMHI), which provides barge towing service along the Tennessee River. The companies declined comment on operations along the Tennessee River.

The Corps said some 35.7 million tons of commodities were moved on the Tennessee River during 2017, a 10 percent drop from the year earlier.

Coal volumes shipped along the river have fallen 37 percent since 2013 as the TVA reduces its dependence on coal-fired electricity generation.

Tennesse could catch a break from the wet weather with forecasts showing dry conditions through Wednesday, according to SONAR's new weather layer.

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A state of emergency is declared in Tennessee amid flooding that has caused landslides and one death.