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Tennessee's Waterville Dam 'Breached' as Evacuation Continues

Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis first alerted residents to leave the Newport area, roughly 60 miles west of Knoxville, in a post to Facebook just before 3 p.m. EST Friday, writing that the Waterville Dam had "suffered a catastrophic failure.

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Waterville Dam Failure: Updates on Flooding in Newport, Tennessee

Now that Hurricane Helene has moved on from Florida, it’s wreaking havoc in other southern states, including Tennessee.

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Cocke County, Newport evacuations ordered after false alarm over 'catastrophic' dam failure

High waters from both the Pigeon and French Broad rivers closed several roads and led to evacuations and water rescues in East Tennessee.

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Hundreds evacuated over feared dam failure in North Carolina following Storm Helene flooding

Hundreds evacuated over feared dam failure in North Carolina following Storm Helene flooding - Two people died due to ...

In Newport flooding chaos, wrong info on a breached dam led to the right call

Facebook posts about evacuations created chaos, but walking them back was safer than ignoring the warning signs.

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VIDEO: The Waterville Dam has suffered a catastrophic failure. Emergency evacuations have been declared, in Newport, Tennessee

Currently, a life-and-death situation is unfolding as the A flash flood emergency has been issued as the mayor has ordered an ...

Tennessee Valley Authority assesses dams in wake of Hurricane Helene

After historic rainfall in the mountains of East Tennessee and western North Carolina, the TVA has worked to manage record amounts of water that flow into the Douglas Dam. TVA spokesperson Scott ...

Hurricane Helene Death Toll Rises as Rescuers Scramble to Reach Flooded Towns

At least 100 dead across six states; in North Carolina, some towns were completely washed away.

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