33 people missing in Unicoi County after severe flooding
As of Saturday night, 33 people are missing in Unicoi County with no confirmed deaths. Wastewater services have failed, so the county is also under a boil water advisory until further notice.
Unicoi County residents pull together after floods
It’s easy to underestimate the power of water, but along the banks of the Nolichucky River in Unicoi County, you can see its force. It’s evident in the imprint on blown-over trees, the huge piles of debris,
Ballad Health: Everyone rescued from Unicoi County Hospital
All patients and personnel who were stranded at Unicoi County Hospital amid historic flooding have been rescued, according to Ballad Health. Ballad announced that as of 4:40 p.m., everyone had been successfully evacuated from the hospital.
Dozens saved in East Tennessee as floodwaters overcome a hospital
Patients and their caregivers sought shelter Friday on a Tennessee hospital's roof after flooding caused by Hurricane Helene drove them from the building's interior.
YMCA of East Tennessee accepting donations for Unicoi County flooding victims
All YMCA of East Tennessee locations will be accepting donations in the coming days to be delivered to Unicoi County, one of the areas of Tennessee hit hardest by the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. All locations will be collecting donations of water,
Tennessee floods: 54 people stranded on Unicoi County Hospital roof rescued as water rose
Other agencies involved in the rescue effort rescued the remaining patients and staff. Unicoi County Sheriff Mike Hensley told Knox News he watched as helicopters from throughout the region descended on the roof after floodwaters rose so quickly authorities couldn't even get boats near the building.
Patients and staff were stranded at a flooded Tennessee hospital
More than 50 people were stranded Friday at an eastern Tennessee hospital due to fast-rising water and high winds, after several attempts to airlift them failed during a dangerous rescue operation, Ballad Health officials said.
Tennessee floods: Nolichucky River overflows in Unicoi County
The Nolichucky River overflows near the Unicoi County Hospital in Erwin, Tennessee after heavy rain from Tropical Storm Helene Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.
Officials confirm 2 weather-related deaths in Unicoi, Johnson counties
News Channel 11 was at Unicoi County High School on Sunday afternoon to attend a press conference after devastating flooding ...
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54 people rescued from roof of Tennessee hospital due to floodwaters from Hurricane Helene
The National Guard and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency ... Health CEO Alan Levine said while speaking at Unicoi County High School. "The most important thing is the safety of our ...
LIVE UPDATES: East Tennessee is devastated by Helene - get county-by-county updates
Greeneville's water supply will run out Sept. 29, Laura White, Greeneville Water Commission superintendent told Knox News.
Hurricane Helene: Death toll rises as southeast US cleans up
At least 47 deaths were reported by early Saturday, and officials feared more bodies would be found across several states.