‘There’s never been a flood like this’ | Cocke County ... - WVLT
WEB13 hours ago · NEWPORT, Tenn. (WVLT) - Saturday afternoon, officials provided an update on the torrential flooding that hit Cocke County on Friday from rainfall brought by Hurricane Helene. City of Newport Administrator James Finchum said more than 50 people have been rescued throughout the county. He added that …
Cocke County, Newport evacuations ordered after 'catastrophic ...
WEB1 day ago · Updated Fri, September 27, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT · 2 min read. Officials in Cocke County have urged all of downtown Newport to evacuate immediately as the Waterville Dam has "suffered a catastrophic failure" and the Pigeon and French Broad rivers are rising at rapid rates with rainfall after Hurricane Helene made landfall Thursday night.
Downtown Newport ordered to evacuate, State of Emergency
WEB1 day ago · NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis is urging people to “relocate immediately” if they are near water and to not drive into water. He has officially declared a State of ...
Multiple agencies hold Joint press conference in Cocke County
WEB14 hours ago · Sep 28, 2024. 39 mins ago. Drew C. Robinson. Members of multiple government agencies held a joint press conference Saturday afternoon in Newport. In response to ongoing rescue efforts in Cocke ...
Newport flooding chaos, wrong info on a breached dam led to …
WEB1 day ago · Several water rescues have taken place in Cocke County, according to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. The town opened up the Newport Community Center at 433 Prospect Ave. for those with ...
Cocke County expecting evacuations after flooding | wbir.com
WEB2 days ago · The mayor of Cocke County declared a state of emergency, and the National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning. A shelter is open at the Newport Community Center at 433 Prospect Avenue.
Remnants of Hurricane Helene slam Cocke County | News ...
WEB1 day ago · Stokely Cemetery Road was flooded out Friday in Del Rio. The remnants of Hurricane Helene brought a lot of rain and wind to East Tennessee and Cocke County was hit heavily. Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis issued a state of emergency for Cocke County Friday afternoon and ordered the evacuation of downtown Newport due to a catastrophic failure of ...
Cocke County, Newport residents evacuate after record …
WEB1 day ago · About five feet of water consume a Cocke County home near the town of Hartford on Friday, Sep. 27, 2024. The flood waters were a culmination of rising water levels in the Pigeon River and Groundhog Creek after record rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit the region on Thursday night into Friday morning.
Evacuation order given for Downtown Newport - wuot.org
WEB1 day ago · Published September 27, 2024 at 3:52 PM EDT. Cocke County officials have issued an urgent evacuation order for all residents in downtown Newport following the "catastrophic failure" of the Waterville Dam. The order comes as the Pigeon and French Broad rivers continue to swell from the remnants of Hurricane Helene.
What to know about Saturday's Cocke Co. press conference
WEB14 hours ago · Updated: 5:04 PM EDT September 28, 2024. COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. — Authorities in Cocke County held a press conference on Saturday afternoon, addressing a variety of topics such as rescue efforts ...
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