East Tennessee, Hurricane Helene
How Helene's path created destruction in East Tennessee – and why reservoirs mattered
Helene was not just generational, but millennial. The Nolichucky River watershed had more than a 5,000-year rainfall with Helene, TVA said.
LIVE UPDATES: East Tennessee is devastated by Helene - get county-by-county updates
As communities begin regrouping, they're focusing on finding people who are unaccounted for, reopening roads, ensuring there is safe drinking water and finding shelter for people whose homes are damaged.
Who is in charge of East Tennessee Hurricane Helene flood response?
Hundreds of workers and thousands of volunteers working to search, rescue and clean up. But who is giving orders?
Road closures surge after historic East Tennessee flooding
Multiple counties were impacted with road closures including Cocke, Greene, Washington, Unicoi, Carter and Johnson Counties.
Hurricane Helene triggers deadly East Tennessee floods: What to know about the aftermath
TVA's system of dams along the Tennessee River and its tributaries has been tested by record flooding from Hurricane Helene, which drenched Western North Carolina and East Tennessee as a tropical storm , washing out interstate lanes and trapping residents as small streams in the Great Smoky Mountains suddenly became raging rivers.
TDOT anticipates months of road closures in East Tennessee following flooding from Helene
The Tennessee Department of Transportation anticipates months of road closures following the historic destruction caused by Helene.
Helene causes widespread destruction to roads in eastern Tennessee
Some areas in Johnson County, Tenn., saw significant damage to roads, making it difficult for rescue crews to reach residents. WCYB's Liam Bridgeman reports.
Extent of Helene devastation in northeast Tennessee comes into clearer focus
The extent of the damage wrought in northeast Tennessee by the inland force of Hurricane Helene came into clearer focus Tuesday as Gov. Bill Lee and members of the state’s Congressional delegation toured affected areas.
Floodwaters Rush Through Tennessee Home During Hurricane Helene
The Tennessee Department of Transportation predicted months of ongoing road closures in eastern Tennessee on Tuesday, October 1, after flooding from Hurricane Helene caused “historic destruction.” Eight people were reported dead,
As waters recede in East Tennessee, officials turn to the long recovery road ahead
Four days after Hurricane Helene unleashed devastation across parts of rural East Tennessee, emergency officials are ...
See photos and videos of flooding and damage across East Tennessee
Knox News photojournalists have spread out across East Tennessee. Here are the images our photojournalists captured of the ...
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Flood Warning Extended in Knox and Sevier Counties Amid Dam Release, East Tennessee Residents Urged to Evacuate
East Tennessee faces flood threats with evacuations in progress as the National Weather Service extends flood warnings.
Months of closures expected after ‘historic’ damage to East TN roads: TDOT
The Tennessee Department of Transportation said the damage brought to East Tennessee roads by the remnants of Helene is ...