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Water Around Tennessee Dam Receding After Heavy Rain From Helene

The authorities were evacuating residents living downstream from the Nolichucky Dam, warning it was likely to fail and cause deadly flash flooding after Helene caused record water levels in the area.

New York Post · 2h

Tennessee dam narrowly avoids failure after heavy rain from Hurricane Helene

A critical flood emergency was narrowly averted along the Nolichucky River in East Tennessee as the remnants of Hurricane Helene unleashed torrential rainfall.

NewsNation · 12h

Helene causes Tennessee dam collapse, severe flood risk remains

At least 44 people died in five states from storm-related causes following Helene’s landfall on Thursday night.

Flood rescue efforts continue

The Tennessean (Nashville) on … · 3h

Flood rescue efforts continue as Biden approves emergency for Tennessee

Federal disaster assistance for Tennessee to supplement response efforts due to Helene, FEMA announced Saturday morning.

MSNBC · 11h

Biden approves Tennessee emergency declaration as South wakes up to Helene aftermath

President Joe Biden added Tennessee to a list of states requesting emergency funding as multiple states wake up to widespread damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson reports from Georgia where hurricane winds left the most destruction.

Yahoo · 9h

Biden, FEMA approve Emergency Declaration for Tennessee after flood

President Joe Biden approved an Emergency Declaration for Tennessee to receive aid from FEMA on Saturday following Friday’s devastating flood event. A news release from FEMA said federal disaster assistance is now available to the State of Tennessee to supplement response efforts to flooding regionwide.

Stranded people at East Tennessee hospital rescued

CNN · 1d

Dozens rescued from roof of Tennessee hospital during flooding from Helene

More than 50 people are stranded on the roof of a Tennessee hospital on Friday after rising floodwaters from Hurricane Helene complicated evacuation efforts.

wtvr · 10h

50-plus people rescued from roof as flood waters surround Tennessee hospital

More than 50 people have been rescued after being stranded on the roof of a Tennessee hospital Friday – some of them for hours – due to rising floodwaters from Hurricane Helene.

Celtics Wire · 1d

Live updates: Stranded people at East Tennessee hospital rescued

The remnants of the storm have made their way here, bringing the winds that caused damage across East Tennessee.

7mon MSN

Dozens dead as Helene unleashes life-threatening flooding. Dam break feared in Tennessee

Helene, the strongest hurricane on record to slam into Florida’s Big Bend region, is now a post-tropical cyclone with winds ...

OKC Thunder Wire6h

Worries over Nolichucky Dam failure extend emergency flash flood warning

The flash flood warning is for north central Cocke County, southwestern Greene County and southeastern Hamblen County in East ...

Helene in Tennessee: Track flood warnings, power outages and damage reports due to severe weather

The remnants of Hurricane Helene are expected to bring heavy rain and strong wind gusts throughout Tennessee as they continue ...

6hon MSN

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 ...

3hon MSN

Helene triggers deadly floods as death toll rises; Tennessee dam break imminent: Live updates

Helene triggers deadly floods as death toll rises; Tennessee dam break imminent: Live updates - The Nolichucky dam that runs ...

Storms and the outer bands of Hurricane Helene prompt East Tennessee flood warnings

A flood watch is in place for the next few days and dire flash flood warnings have popped up in Tennessee. Check our radar to ...

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