Waterville Dam break: Cocke County, Newport TN evacuated after …
WEBSep 27, 2024 — The Pigeon River at Newport rose to over three times its flood stage by 4 p.m. Sept. 27, blowing past record levels when it reached over 27 feet high. The previous record was 23 feet, 4 inches.
‘Complete devastation’: Canton ravaged by the worst flood yet | News …
WEB6 days ago — That’s how Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers described the flooding unleashed by the Pigeon River on Friday. Indeed, even for this battle-hardened town that’s been through it before — once in 2004 and once in 2021 — the utter destruction was the worst yet.
‘There’s never been a flood like this’ | Cocke County ... - WVLT
WEB6 days ago — Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis said river levels for the Pigeon River and the French Broad River shattered their record highs simultaneously. Cocke County Sheriff CJ Ball said local officers and deputies from 8-10 counties responded to assist with recovery efforts in addition to state and federal agencies.
I-40 closed in Tennessee and North Carolina after Helene flooding ...
WEBSep 27, 2024 — The Pigeon River that runs along the gorge on I-40 between Cocke County and Asheville flooded over and raged Friday afternoon. NCDOT confirmed a mudslide at mile marker 3 near the Tennessee...
Helene death toll: At least 92 dead as flooding, power
WEB6 days ago — (NewsNation) — At least 92 are dead following Hurricane Helene’s sweep across America’s southeast, inundating Florida’s Big Bend Region, trapping thousands in Asheville, North Carolina, and stirring up tornadoes as it moved eastward.
Newport flooding chaos, wrong info on a breached dam led to …
WEB6 days ago — By 6 p.m., the Pigeon River at Newport reached a gauge height of 28.85 feet, nearly 5.5 feet over its previous record of 23.4 feet. It rose roughly 23 feet in 16 hours, according to National...
Water Around Tennessee Dam Receding After Heavy Rain From …
WEB6 days ago — A partly submerged vehicle in high water from the Pigeon River near Newport, Tenn., on Friday. Wade Payne/Associated Press. By John Yoon. Sept. 28, 2024. The Nolichucky Dam in eastern Tennessee...
TEMA: Duke Energy says Walters Dam has not failed, evacuation
WEBSep 27, 2024 — The evacuation notice came as heavy rain brought on by the remnants of Hurricane Helene caused flooding all over Cocke County, especially in areas near the Pigeon River and French Broad River. According to the United States Geological Survey, both rivers normally sit below five feet.
Helene in East Tennessee: Latest updates on flooding, water rescues
WEBSep 27, 2024 — The Pigeon River at Newport rose to over three times its flood stage by 3 p.m. Sept. 27, blowing past record levels when it reached over 26 feet high. The previous record was 23 feet, 4 inches.
Asheville, North Carolina, isolated after ... - Associated Press News
WEB6 days ago — Floodwaters pushed by remnants of Hurricane Helene have left North Carolina’s largest mountain city isolated by damaged roads and a lack of power and cellphone service.
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