--- title: Traffic Alert for East Tennessee and North Carolina description: Due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, significant closures are in effect along I-26 and I-40 across both North Carolina and Tennessee. image: https://news.tel360.com/hubfs/signpost-5274077_1280.jpg --- [![TEL_Logo_Blue_Button_RGB](https://news.tel360.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TEL_Logo_Blue_Button_RGB.png?width=190&height=87&name=TEL_Logo_Blue_Button_RGB.png "TEL_Logo_Blue_Button_RGB")](https://www.tel360.com/) [CONNECT NOW](https://tel360.com/connect-now/) - About Us ![](https://news.tel360.com/hubfs/carrot-dropdwn.svg) - [About TEL](https://tel360.com/about-tel/) - [The TEL360 Advantage](https://tel360.com/the-tel360-advantage/) - [Testimonials](https://tel360.com/about-tel/reviews/) - [FAQs](https://tel360.com/about-tel/commercial-truck-trailer-faqs/) - [Contact Us](https://tel360.com/contact-tel/) - Commercial Truck Leasing ![](https://news.tel360.com/hubfs/carrot-dropdwn.svg) - Fleet Leasing ![](https://news.tel360.com/hubfs/carrot-dropdwn.svg) - [For Hire Fleets](https://tel360.com/commercial-truck-fleet-leasing/for-hire-fleets/) - [Fleet Support Program](https://tel360.com/commercial-truck-fleet-leasing/fleet-support/) - [Fleet Owner’s Guide](https://tel360.com/fleet-owners-guide-to-profitability/) - Owner Operators ![](https://news.tel360.com/hubfs/carrot-dropdwn.svg) - [Independent Owner Operator Program](https://tel360.com/independent-owner-operator-program/) - [Lease Purchase](https://tel360.com/commercial-truck-lease-purchase/) - Trailer Leasing ![](https://news.tel360.com/hubfs/carrot-dropdwn.svg) - [Trailer Leasing for Private Fleets](https://tel360.com/commercial-truck-fleet-leasing/private-fleets/) - [TEL’s Guide to Trailer Leasing](https://tel360.com/tel-guide-to-trailer-leasing/) - Equipment Sales ![](https://news.tel360.com/hubfs/carrot-dropdwn.svg) - [Overview](https://tel360.com/commercial-truck-equipment-sales/) - [Used Truck Inventory](https://tel360.com/commercial-truck-equipment-sales/used-truck-inventory/) - Maintenance ![](https://news.tel360.com/hubfs/carrot-dropdwn.svg) - [Overview](https://tel360.com/commercial-truck-maintenance/) - [Freightliner Truck Maintenance](https://tel360.com/commercial-truck-maintenance/freightliner/) - [Peterbilt Truck Maintenance](https://tel360.com/commercial-truck-maintenance/peterbilt/) - [Volvo Truck Maintenance](https://tel360.com/commercial-truck-maintenance/volvo/) - [Kenworth Truck Maintenance](https://tel360.com/commercial-truck-maintenance/kenworth/) - Careers ![](https://news.tel360.com/hubfs/carrot-dropdwn.svg) - [Overview](https://tel360.com/tel-careers/) - [Open Positions](https://tel360.com/careers/openpositions/) - [News](https://news.tel360.com) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Traffic Alert for East Tennessee and North Carolina [Home](https://tel360.com) > [News](https://news.tel360.com) > Traffic Alert for East Tennessee and North Carolina Due to the impacts of **Hurricane Helene**, significant closures are in effect along **I-26 and I-40** across both **North Carolina** and **Tennessee**. The **NCDOT** is urging motorists to avoid traveling through **western NC**, and further closures are expected along major and alternate routes. **Truck drivers** currently in the area or planning to move through **Tennessee** and **North Carolina** should prepare for substantial disruptions. --- > For the latest updates on road conditions and closures, check out these resources: > • Florida — [fl511.com](http://fl511.com) > • Georgia — [511ga.org](http://511ga.org) > • South Carolina — [511sc.org](http://511sc.org) > • North Carolina — [drivenc.gov](http://drivenc.gov) > • Tennessee — [smartway.tn.gov/traffic](http://smartway.tn.gov/traffic) > • Virginia — [511virginia.org](http://511virginia.org) **Hurricane Helene Impact** On **Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024**, at **11:10 p.m. EDT**, Hurricane Helene made landfall near Perry, Florida, as a **Category 4 storm** with winds reaching **140 mph**, marking one of the strongest hurricanes in U.S. history. Helene’s path has brought widespread destruction across the southeastern U.S., causing **catastrophic flooding**, highway collapses, and tornadic activity. ![signpost-5274077_1280](https://news.tel360.com/hs-fs/hubfs/signpost-5274077_1280.jpg?width=1280&height=857&name=signpost-5274077_1280.jpg) **Safety First** As always, **your safety comes first**. Truckers and motorists, please stay vigilant, heed all warnings, and prioritize your well-being. Road conditions can change rapidly, so make sure to check real-time updates before hitting the road. **Stay safe out there!** Courtesy of our friends at *The Trucker* and the *Tennessee Trucking Association* ### Subscribe to Our Newsletter! 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