In Newport flooding chaos, wrong info on a breached dam led to the right call
Facebook posts about evacuations created chaos, but walking them back was safer than ignoring the warning signs.
TEMA: Duke Energy says Walters Dam has not failed, evacuation notice still in effect
COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency is claiming that Walters Dam, otherwise known as Waterville Dam, has not failed. TEMA is citing the dam’s owner, Duke Energy. It ...
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Chattanooga firefighters assist in Newport and Unicoi rescue missions
Running on next to no sleep, or none at all, Chattanooga firefighters are doing what they can to keep residents of Newport ...
NC dam no longer at risk of failing, Flash Flood Warning caused by dam canceled for Cocke County
The mayor of Cocke County declared a state of emergency, and the National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning.
Epic flooding in North Carolina's 'own Hurricane Katrina'
North Carolina governor describes 'catastrophic' damage from Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene has left dozens dead and cities underwater in North Carolina. "A lot of people are still stranded," said ...