Heavy rain keeps one Knoxville road closed through Tuesday morning
Fifth Avenue was also the site of a water rescue Monday night. Knoxville Fire Department Assistant Chief Mark Wilbanks said crews responded near Hall of Fame Drive around 5:45 p.m. to rescue a driver stranded in the water.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Heavy rain shut down several Knoxville-area roads Monday night. Only one road remained closed as of Tuesday morning: Fifth Avenue, according to the Knoxville Police Department.
Fifth Avenue was also the site of a water rescue Monday night. Knoxville Fire Department Assistant Chief Mark Wilbanks said crews responded near Hall of Fame Drive around 5:45 p.m. to rescue a driver stranded in the water.
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