UPDATE (8/15/23): Tellico Plains town officials report the water system is back up and running, but a boil advisory is now in effect. “After you boil your water, it is safe to drink. We are asking you to do this for a few days to be on the safe side,” officials said.

All Tellico-area schools will be closed on Wednesday, according to MCS. The schools affected are Coker Creek Elementary School, Rural Vale School, Tellico Plains Elementary School, Tellico Plains Junior High School and Tellico Plains High School.

ORIGINAL STORY: Tellico Plains, TN (WOKI) Storms moving through our area have left one East Tennessee town with major flooding.

Tellico Plains residents will see many roads flooded this morning but that’s not the worst of it.

Mayor Marilyn Parker says that many residents have lost their water service due to flooding at the water plant which is three feet under water. Parker says they are working at the treatment plant but don’t know how long it will take to get water service restored.