Emergency flash flood warning issued along Nolichucky River The ... Cocke County, Newport evacuations ordered after false alarm over 'catastrophic' dam failure Officials in Cocke County urged ...

Officials have put a flash flood watch into effect due to a rapid rise in water at the dam, and that flooding along an unnamed tributary to Wolf Creek is possible. Residents in this area should ...

Meanwhile, authorities are urging residents downstream of the Nolichucky Dam in eastern ... and flowing around the Lake Lure Dam. Mandatory evacuations are in place below the dam in low lying ...