erwin unicoi county tennessee news - Search News

54 people stranded on Unicoi County Hospital roof rescued

USA Today · 1d

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.

ABC News on MSN · 2d

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.

YAHOO!News · 2d

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.

Nolichucky River overflows in Unicoi County

2 deaths due to severe weather from Helene, One in Johnson and one in Unicoi

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.

AZ Central · 1d

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.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

WATCH: Road bridge collapses into East Tennessee's Nolichucky River due to Helene floods

Big City Coffee’ Owner Sarah Fendley shares why her business was removed from the Boise State University campus on ‘Varney & Co.’ WATCH: Road bridge collapses into East Tennessee's Nolichucky River due to Helene floods The remnants of Hurricane Helene swept a bridge into a river in East Tennessee.

2 deaths confirmed in Unicoi and Johnson counties

Knoxville WVLT-TV on MSN · 11h

Dozens missing in Unicoi County, deaths confirmed, EMA director says

Officials said the Nolichucky River is believed to have swelled about 30 feet, which caused widespread destruction of property and structures.

YAHOO!News · 7h

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 throughout the county. The press conference was streamed live and can be watched above.

USA Today · 10h

Hurricane Helene: Two deaths confirmed in Unicoi and Johnson counties

"We do expect this number to change," spokesperson Myron Hughes of the Unicoi County Emergency Management Agency said Sunday.

15h

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 ...

7h

73 unaccounted for in Unicoi County as leaders meet for briefing

Leaders in Unicoi County met Sunday morning to provide an update to the public regarding rescue and relief efforts for flood ...

9h

TEMA: 109 total missing in Washington, Unicoi counties

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) listed 62 people missing in Washington County and 47 in Unicoi County in its ...

1d

54 patients rescued from atop Tennessee hospital swamped by Hurricane Helene

Helicopters recovered 54 people from Unicoi County Hospital in Erwin, Tennessee, Friday after floodwaters swollen by ...

1d

Eastern Tennessee Officials Brace Residents for ‘Life Lost’ After Helene

Though no bodies have been recovered in Unicoi County, authorities say they expect fatalities among about a half-dozen people ...

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results