Downtown Newport ordered to evacuate, State of Emergency declared for Cocke County
The Cocke County Emergency Management Agency shared that evacuations are expected for those affected by flooding along the ...
TEMA: Duke Energy says Walters Dam has not failed, evacuation notice still in effect
Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis has ordered anyone in downtown Newport to evacuate immediately, adding that Walters Dam, also ...
TVA: Nolichucky Dam 'stable and secure' after review; water levels now falling
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Cocke County, Greene County and Hamblen County Friday ...
Cocke County, Newport evacuations ordered after false alarm over 'catastrophic' dam failure
High waters from both the Pigeon and French Broad rivers has closed several roads and led to evacuations and water rescues.
TVA: Douglas Dam sets water flow record to control Hurricane Helene floods
More water than ever is hurtling through Douglas Dam as TVA sends Helene's aftermath down through the Tennessee River.
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.
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.
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Newport, Tennessee ordered to evacuate as Waterville Dam situation becomes critical
Residents in Newport, Tennessee have been ordered to evacuate after Mayor Rob Mathis says theWaterville Dam has "suffered a ...
Tennessee's Waterville Dam 'Breached' as Evacuation Continues
Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis wrote his Facebook page just before 3 p.m. EST Friday that the Waterville Dam "HAS SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE" and ordered the "EVACUATION ALL OF DOWNTOWN NEWPORT ...
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Cocke County residents lean on each other as recovery efforts begin
“We are also taking in donations for clothes, hygiene products, toiletries.” Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis provided an update on Monday afternoon as parts of the county are still without water. ...