Kyle Grainger

Sevier County Bureau Chief & meteorologist at WVLT. I Cover weather & news in the Great Smoky Mountains of TN. Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Sevierville.

[Kyle Grainger @wvltkyle]

Pigeon Forge pastor charged with sexual battery, rape of a child, police say
https://t.co/M0LKyfVhsp

[Seymour VFD Alerts @SeymourVFDAlert]

Sevier Co. - Tree fell on a home in Cherokee Hills. Occupants not injured but going to a local emergency shelter for the night.

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Water Advisory Update - The City of Sevierville expects to make an announcement later this afternoon after test results have been reviewed. New guidance will be provided to customers at that time.

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Pigeon Forge and Holiday Inn & Suites opens a new pedestrian bridge connecting the LeConte Center to the Parkway.

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Time to cool off? Let’s go to The Edge!

[Seymour VFD Alerts @SeymourVFDAlert]

Knox Co. Two MVA’s on Chapman Hwy. Greene Road and E. Hendon Chapel.

[Sevier County EMA @EmaSevier]

NO BURN PERMITS ARE BEING ISSUED. Please refrain from any open burning as the increased winds could cause a fire to grow out of control quickly. (1/2)

[Sevier County EMA @EmaSevier]

4/4/22 Sevier Co has recently seen how a high fire danger within throughout the area. The approaching storm has increased the fire danger throughout Sevier County. Forestry has indicated that there is a VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER throughout the region. (1/2)

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ALERT: Fire Departments in Sevier County say they are on high alert with dry conditions and high winds expected over the next 24 hours. Remember - do not burn, do not throw out cigarette butts!

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Have a great weekend!

[Kyle Grainger @wvltkyle]

BREAKING: One person is dead following a helicopter crash in Sevier County.

[Ober Gatlinburg @OberGatlinburg]

Due to ongoing weather patterns beyond our control and the weather that is forecasted, Ober anticipates that we will not be able to open our Slopes for Skiing/Snowboarding in the upcoming weeks.

For more information: https://t.co/AIoACEVhYR

Illustration: Meghan Gulledge, WVLT

[Kyle Grainger @wvltkyle]

Happy Saturday!

[Smokies Road Info @SmokiesRoadsNPS]

U.S. Highway 441 Newfound Gap Road between Gatlinburg, TN and Cherokee, NC has been reopened. Please use caution as traffic will be heavy.

[Blue Ridge Parkway @BlueRidgeNPS]

The Parkway is closed this morning from MP 355 (Mt. Mitchell) to MP 375 (Ox Creek Rd) due to a large oak tree that has fallen and is blocking both lanes. The road will remain closed in this section until the tree is cleared.

[Blue Ridge Parkway @BlueRidgeNPS]

Several scenes like this in the southern portion of the route this evening

[Blue Ridge Parkway @BlueRidgeNPS]

Heavy rains on the parkway and access roads are leading to additional closures. Stay safe and dry until this weather passes.

[WVLT Weather @WVLTWeather]

The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Watch. More info: https://t.co/FsqrI4qgcR and in the @WVLT First Alert Weather app.

[National Hurricane Center @NHC_Atlantic]

NHC will initiate advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone Five, located over the central Tropical Atlantic, at 500 PM AST (2100 UTC).

[Kyle Grainger @wvltkyle]

Good morning!