Local emergency officials Sevier County are decreasing the amount of areas under evacuation orders due to flood waters from the French Broad, Pigeon and Nolichucky Rivers along with Douglas Lake.

In the latest update from Sevier County, emergency management officials have coordinated with TVA officials and advised the current release of water will remain the same for the next several days.

Some subdivisions and residences are still affected by flooding, and residents in Deerfield Mobile Home Park and Lazy River Lane are asked to continue following evacuation orders and refrain from returning to their homes until it is safe.

Open areas with restrictions include:

River Mist Lane (Deep River Drive, River Lane)
River Dance Lane (Waterside)
Newsome Road (Waterside)
River Breeze Drive (Waterside)

Open and available to return areas include:

Binginham Island
Luther Catlett Circle (Bottom)
River Run Circle
River Island Boulevard
Tranquillity Lane/Gentlemans Way
River Vista Circle
River Bend Road
Indian Warpath (Waterside)
Twin Oaks Way
Betsy Court (Off Hodges Ferry Road)
Hodges Ferry Road
Rays Gap Road

Sevier County EMA say to self-evacuate if you live in a low-lying area near the French Broad River and feel your home may be threatened.