Officials said the city hall and police department were “incapacitated” due to flooding in downtown Newport.
The Pigeon River in Cocke County has reached a major flood stage and is at 16 feet. It's risen four feet in three hours.
Cocke County residents are evacuating due to flooding from Hurricane Helene's remnants, with shelters open for those in need.
Rain has forced the closure of Interstate 40 East in Cocke County at exit 432 as high water from the Pigeon River threatens to overflow onto the interstate, according Tennessee Department of ...