LIVE UPDATES: Amid rescue efforts, 10 people still missing in Unicoi County
With the help of countless resources from across county and state lines, first responders in Unicoi County have been able to find a majority of the 33 people who were unaccounted for the afternoon of Sept. 28, Erwin Police Chief Regan Tilson told Knox News.
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.
'We were on an island': First responders recount Unicoi County Hospital rescue mission
Sgt. Josh Ollis said he'll always remember the caskets from nearby graveyards washing by as he attempted to calm frightened patients in Unicoi County.
Tennessee floods: All 54 people stranded on Unicoi County Hospital roof have been rescued, official says
More than 50 people were stranded on the roof of an Erwin, Tennessee hospital due to flooding brought on by Tropical Storm Helene.
54 people rescued from hospital roof after being trapped by Hurricane Helene flooding
At least 54 people are trapped on the roof of a hospital in Tennessee on Friday after floodwaters due to Hurricane Helene quickly surrounded the medical center.
Rescue missions after Helene’s flooding include dozens stranded on Tennessee hospital roof
Patients and their caregivers were rescued from a Tennessee hospital’s roof after flooding caused by Hurricane Helene drove them from the building’s interior and conditions made rescue efforts difficult.
54 people rescued from roof of Tennessee hospital
More than 50 people were sent to the roof of a Tennessee hospital on Friday, waiting for hours to be rescued as flooding cut the hospital off from land.
54 people evacuated from hospital roof in Unicoi County
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Rescue mission after Helene's flooding stranded dozens on Tennessee hospital roof
Unicoi County Hospital tried to evacuate 11 patients and 43 others Friday morning after Hurricane Helene caused the Nolichucky River to flood, driving them from the building's interior. The conditions
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.
More than 70 missing in Unicoi County, EMA director says
Officials said the Nolichucky River is believed to have swelled about 30 feet, which caused widespread destruction of property and structures.
‘No confirmed deaths’: Number of people missing in East Tennessee county rises to more than 70
Unicoi Emergency Management Agency officials said the number of people has increased from 33 to 73 people missing.
Hurricane Helene: Two deaths confirmed in Unicoi and Johnson counties following
"We do expect this number to change," spokesperson Myron Hughes of the Unicoi County Emergency Management Agency said Sunday.
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 ...
Officials confirm 2 ‘weather-related’ deaths in East Tennessee
Unicoi Emergency Management Agency officials said the number of people has increased from 33 to 73 people missing.
East Tennessee K-9 officer found dead after going missing following flood
ERWIN, Tenn. (WVLT) - An East Tennessee police department said one of its K-9 officers was found dead after going missing ...
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 ...
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Unicoi County authorities confirm two fatalities in region
Two fatalities have been confirmed as a result of storm Helene in the region, Unicoi County officials said at a press ...
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.