FEMA offering disaster relief in Tennessee, North Carolina after severe flooding
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - With the remnants of Hurricane Helene bringing massive flooding to the Great Smoky Mountains region, several counties in East Tennessee and western North Carolina are facing emergency declarations. How does the federal government declare a disaster, and what kind of relief do the declarations bring?
‘Do not travel to North Carolina’: I-40 closed in East Tennessee and Western NC due to catastrophic flooding
NEWPORT, Tenn. (WSMV/ WBIR) - Interstate 40 Eastbound is closed to all traffic at Mile Marker 432 in Cocke County due to catastrophic flooding in Tennessee and North Carolina, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Part of I-40 going into North Carolina has washed away.
As the floodwaters have cleared and cleanup efforts are underway in Cocke County after Helene, local election officials ...
Officials in Cocke County urged all of downtown Newport to evacuate immediately just after 3 p.m. Sept. 27 following reports that a North Carolina dam had "suffered a catastrophic failure," ...
The Pigeon River in Cocke County has reached a major flood stage and is at 16 feet. It's risen four feet in three hours.
Cocke County residents are evacuating due to flooding from Hurricane Helene's remnants, with shelters open for those in need.
Residents downstream of two North Carolina dams are being immediately evacuated after reports of a “catastrophic failure” due ...
The mayor of Cocke County declared a state of emergency, and the National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning.
It’s the best feeling in the world to know that you can help others,” Susan Clevenger, a volunteer, said. Just days after ...
As recovery efforts continue, Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis will be sharing an update Monday after some delays. “We are ...
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