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.
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.
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.
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.
Over 50 People Trapped on Tennessee Hospital Roof by Hurricane Helene Floodwaters Rescued
More than 50 patients and doctors who were forced to evacuate to the roof of Unicoi County Hospital have been rescued by state police aircrafts
Flooding from Helene leaves over 50 people stranded on Unicoi County Hospital roof
More than 50 people are awaiting rescue on the roof of an Erwin, Tennessee hospital due to flooding brought on by Tropical Storm Helene.
54 people rescued from roof of Tennessee hospital due to floodwaters from Hurricane Helene
At least 54 people were trapped on the roof of a hospital in Tennessee on Friday after floodwaters due to Hurricane Helene quickly surrounded the medical center.
Rescue operation underway after floodwaters leave dozens trapped on roof of Tennessee hospital
When dangerous floodwaters quickly surrounded Tennessee's Unicoi County Hospital and seeped inside the building, many inside could no longer be safely evacuated and were forced to relocate to the roof,
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 ...
EMA Director: 33 missing in Unicoi County, confirmed deaths
Thirty-three people remain missing in Unicoi County on Saturday after the Nolichucky River swelled and flooded swathes of the ...
Unicoi County families still searching for missing loved ones
Families in Unicoi County are desperate for the safe return of missing loved ones. Over 25 agencies are working with the incident command set up at Unicoi ...
Unicoi County residents pull together after floods
It’s easy to underestimate the power of water, but along the banks of the Nolichucky River in Unicoi County, you can see its ...
Unicoi County leaders hold Sunday morning briefing on flood relief efforts
Leaders in Unicoi County are gathering at 10 a.m. Sunday to provide an update to the public regarding rescue and relief ...
I-26 bridges in Unicoi County a total loss due to flooding
I-26 bridges in Unicoi County a total loss due to flooding ...
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 ...
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 ...