Tennessee floods: 54 people stranded on Unicoi County Hospital roof rescued as water rose
Unicoi County Hospital is in Erwin, Tennessee, around 100 miles east of Knoxville and Pigeon Forge. The region saw intense flooding Friday as Tropical Storm Helene, downgraded from a hurricane, barreled through the Southeast, inflicting flooding and power outages across multiple states.
‘Mass of people on the roof.’ Soldier rescues dozens trapped by floodwater at Unicoi County Hospital
Tennessee Army National Guard Captain Rodriguez said his team rescued about 80 people, including patients and staff, from the roof of the Unicoi County Hospital in Erwin, Tennessee.
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.
'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.
Oklahoma crew rescues people from Tennessee, North Carolina flooding
Oklahoma Task Force 1 is helping flooding victims across the Tennessee and North Carolina region devastated by Hurricane Helene.
US: People stranded on hospital roof amid flooding in Erwin, Tennessee
Erwin, United States - September 27, 2024 On September 27, 2024, @tylerandbrody5 shared a video from the roof of Unicoi County Hospital in Erwin, Tennessee, USA, where over 50 people were stranded due to fast-rising floodwaters and high winds.
11 workers at a Tennessee factory were swept away in Hurricane Helene flooding. Only 5 were rescued
Workers inside a plastics factory in Tennessee say they narrowly escaped after flooding from Hurricane Helene. The raging ...
'We're going to keep on fighting' | Unicoi County community comes together after historic flooding
State emergency management leaders said they have provided Spanish translators to help with the language barrier in the ...
‘They told me ‘no’’ | Impact Plastics employee says company could have saved lives in Unicoi County
A plastics factory in Unicoi County is under fire after some employees were trapped and killed there during flooding brought ...
National Guard helps clear debris in Unicoi County
The Tennessee National Guard has been hard at work clearing debris in Unicoi County after fatal floods destroyed part of the ...
Gov. Lee visits site of washed out bridges on I-26 in Unicoi County
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee visited the site of the washed out bridges on Interstate 26 in Unicoi County on Tuesday.
Here is the latest information on flood management in Unicoi County
Unicoi County authorities say that water levels at the Nolichuky River have returned to close to their normal level before ...
Families ask for updates on missing loved ones at Unicoi County press conference
Officials in Unicoi County will hold a press conference on Monday at 10 a.m. to provide updates on ongoing search and rescue ...
Robertson County sends ambulance to Unicoi County
SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. (WSMV) - Unicoi County is a region in need after Tropical Storm Helene left a path of destruction behind ...