I-40 shut down from Cocke County into North Carolina
Interstate 40 is impassable between Tennessee and North Carolina due to massive floods and a mudslide
Interstate 40 is impassable between Tennessee and Asheville, North Carolina, and beyond, because of catastrophic floods from the remnants of Hurricane Helene. A mudslide and flooding have shut down the route.
‘We will rise up from this’ | Cocke County persevering after historic flooding
“The resilience of our community, the resilience of our people. We have been knocked down before, we rose up before. And we’re going to rise up from this, stronger than we’ve ever been. There’s a saying “mountain strong” and that’s exactly what we are. We are a hardy people, and we will rise up from this,” Mathis said.
I-40 shut down from Cocke County into North Carolina after flooding, mudslides
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation said a mudslide shut down I-40 just outside of Asheville Friday afternoon. On the North Carolina side of I-40, NCDOT said both eastbound and westbound of I-40 is shut down at mile marker 15.
Interstate 40 partially collapses after catastrophic rains in North Carolina
A portion of a major interstate that connects western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee was washed out during catastrophic flooding from Helene, with officials unsure when the highway will reopen.
Getting to North Carolina from Tennessee
The route between North Carolina and Tennessee has become quite a bit more complicated with the closure of part of I-40 near the state line.
Western North Carolina inundated by flooding
Western North Carolina has been essentially cut off because of landslides and flooding that forced the closure of Interstate 40 and other roads. Video shows sections of Asheville underwater.
North Carolina dam holds
NWS says NC dam no longer at risk of failing, Flash Flood Warning caused by dam canceled for Cocke County
The Cocke County Emergency Management Agency said evacuations are expected for those near the Pigeon and French Broad Rivers.
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