It will take weeks, months and potentially years to clean up from Hurricane Helene in East Tennessee. Loved ones are still waiting on word from family members, hoping they simply evacuated and can't be reached.

Nuclear Fuel Services, which processes highly enriched uranium for the Navy in Unicoi County, said its plant posed no risk after flooding.

The remnants of Hurricane Helene thrashed East Tennessee on Friday, causing catastrophic flooding in several communities near the North Carolina border. The big picture: Towns were evacuated and whole homes were carried away by record-breaking floodwaters.

Area law enforcement and emergency management agencies are warning drivers to avoid high waters and use caution. Flood warnings are in effect for several counties in East Tennessee. 6 News’ crews and viewers have captured photos of flooding, heavy rain and trees down throughout the region.

Floods from Hurricane Helene have devastated communities. Here are places to drop off supplies and give money.

Schools are serving as shelters in some communities, and conditions are too dangerous in others to hold classes.

Organized by the East Tennessee Foundation, the Neighbor to Neighbor Disaster Relief Fund "provides timely disaster grants to nonprofit organizations in our 25-county region in East Tennessee."