Not the best day to be at Dollywood.
On Sunday, Dolly Parton’s theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee had to usher guests out due to what looked like some pretty severe weather.
According to Fox Weather, there was a powerful thunderstorm that passed through the area yesterday afternoon, that featured “torrential rain” which lead to some pretty wild flash flooding at the park.
In a statement shared by Dollywood on social media, they confirmed that Pigeon Forge Police and Fire Departments helped park staff escort guests out to the parking lot, where some found that their cars were submerged in water:
Dollywood Photos from FB. I don’t think I have ever seen it this bad before. 😔 pic.twitter.com/w1qlsBcNbE
— Ginalilvol (@Ginalilvol) July 28, 2024
Additionally, they reported one minor injury, and say that they plant to have Dollywood reopened by noon today:
“This afternoon, Sunday July 28, a strong thunderstorm caused flash flooding at Dollywood. With the assistance of Pigeon Forge Police and Fire Departments, park personnel directed guests to safety during the storm.
At this time, one minor injury has been reported. Dollywood is supporting guests whose vehicles were affected by this weather event, and cleanup crews have been deployed. The park currently is scheduled to open at noon on Monday, July 29.
Park officials will continue to assess conditions and updates will be posted to our social media pages as additional information becomes available. “
The park also confirmed in the statement that they are “supporting guests whose vehicles were affected,” and I have no doubt they will do whatever they can to help anyone who had issues due to this flooding:
Please see this park update for Sunday, July 28, and Monday, July 29. pic.twitter.com/NnK442kKuq
— Dollywood Parks & Resorts (@Dollywood) July 29, 2024
But you really have to see it for yourself to understand how crazy it was… Ryan McGee, who is a Senior Writer for ESPN, was there and likened it to “Old Testament” flooding… so yeah, it was pretty intense:
Well…I was at Dollywood today. And yes, it was like the Old Testament. This video was only the start. Props to the Dollywood FD for leading us to our cars like The Batman. pic.twitter.com/FkQscTF4XQ
— Ryan McGee (@ESPNMcGee) July 29, 2024
You can see a few other videos and images below:
Images are surfacing of some insane flooding at Dollywood today!
Hopefully everyone is safe. pic.twitter.com/AnbSt8vE17— Park Fanatic (@ParkFanatic) July 29, 2024
I still love Dollywood… but we barely escaped today.
The first pic is one my daughter took of water coming down from the Splash Country lot as we were leaving… others from social media. Hope everyone gets out alright. https://t.co/8Kaln6zDXC pic.twitter.com/oFBh2iTmbZ
— NelsonWDVX (@nelsonwdvx) July 28, 2024
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Heavy rain caused flash flooding at Dollywood last night (Sun 7/28).
Up to 5” of rain of rain fell in a short period of time causing mudslides and roads to be washed out in parts of Sevier County.
Video credit: Bailey Elkins Berry pic.twitter.com/k6w5VxKKiC— Cassie Nall (@CassieNall_Wx) July 29, 2024
Heavy rain causes flash flooding at Dollywood theme park in Tennessee yesterday….🌊
🎥 Sophie Epic.twitter.com/kPxgqB0FuZ
— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) July 29, 2024
I did not die (or even come close to it) at @Dollywood today, but man was this a wild scene. Funny thing, they sold me tickets at 5:18pm. Which is AFTER the flooding had begun. pic.twitter.com/yUxQwwT1ko
— zoe (@zoe) July 29, 2024
