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The devastating Texas flooding has created national concern about flooding. How East Tennesseans can know if they are in danger and how to stay safe.
Flooding destroyed 78-year-old Bessie Hanson's home in a matter of seconds. ... NEWPORT, Cocke County — Friday marks nine months since Hurricane Helene flooded parts of East Tennessee.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — With the start of hurricane season only days away, East Tennessee State University is warning the Tri-Cities region to be prepared in case of another storm’s arrival.
Forty-seven of the 49 Tennessee roads and bridges washed out in Hurricane Helene flooding have reopened in the nine months since the storm. The latest announcement is in Carter County's ...
Approximately two dozen leaders and staff members of several aid groups attended the celebration, which highlighted record volunteer recruitment and collaboration ...
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation found “no evidence of criminal wrongdoing” on the part of an East Tennessee plastics ...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Interstate 40 is once again closed due to flooding in Cocke County, leading to detours for those looking to go to North Carolina from Tennessee or vice versa. In this ...
Massive rains from powerful Hurricane Helene left people stranded, without shelter and awaiting rescue Saturday, as the cleanup began from a tempest that killed at least 58 people, caused ...
NC dams problematic during Helene flooding, future role unclear. Posted on June 2, 2025; ... Everett said the TVA’s flood control system in East Tennessee performed exactly as intended.
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. — When Hurricane Helene hit East Tennessee and Western North Carolina last September, many people were lost to the flood, including Steve Cloyd. It wasn't until May 1, 2025 ...
The floodwaters may have receded, but the challenges left behind are far from over. After Hurricane Helene tore through East Tennessee in September 2024, local farmers found their fields covered ...