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Responders from multiple agencies continued searching late Tuesday for a man last seen wading in Daddy’s Creek near Devil’s Breakfast Table Bridge near the Obed Wild and Scenic River.
The search comes as maintenance crews cleared roads and trails following a May 26 storm that hit nearby Big South Fork with 2 inches of rain and high winds.
The 55-year-old Cumberland County man, whose name was not immediately available, was reported missing Monday evening.
Searchers include the National Park Service, along with assistance by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, Morgan County Rescue Squad, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, Cumberland County Rescue Squad and the Tennessee Highway Patrol, according to the National Park Service.
Rivers and streams were likely swollen at the time of the man’s disappearance. Nearby Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area recorded 2 inches of rain May 26, on top of the 10 inches already recorded in May.
The storm also contained high winds that downed trees throughout Big South Fork, stranding some backpackers and visitors to Charit Creek Lodge.
Crews continue with the completion of the clean-up of Divide Road, Twin Arches, and Fork Ridge Road, according to the National Park Service. The following areas and trails remain closed to all pedestrian and vehicle traffic due to extensive tree damage: Divide, Fork Ridge, Twin Arches roads, including access to hiking trails and other infrastructure in the area.