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In an effort to reduce future flood risks and avoid tragedies tied to severe weather, Metro Nashville is continuing its ...
COTTONTOWN, Tenn. (WZTV) — A long-time flooding issue in a portion of Cottontown, Tennessee, is now solved for the moment. This was after FOX 17 News pressed the Tennessee Department of Transportation ...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — On Sunday, multiple agencies in East Tennessee warned of closed roads due to fallen trees, debris, and flooding. The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s SmartWay ...
But Unicoi isn’t the only Tennessee hospital built in a flood plain. Eight others across the state were built in moderate- or high-risk flood zones, and a dozen other hospitals are situated just ...
The storm prompted a deadly flash flood that tore through Unicoi County in eastern Tennessee, trapping dozens of people on the rooftop of the county hospital. The fast-moving floodwaters had made ...
Experts describe the narrow escape from Unicoi County Hospital as a cautionary tale. This article was published on Monday, December 16, 2024 in KFF Health News . By Lauren Sausser and Holly K. Hacker ...
The storm prompted a deadly flash flood that tore through Unicoi County in eastern Tennessee, trapping dozens of people on the rooftop of the county hospital. The fast-moving floodwaters had made ...
Soldiers with the Tennessee Army National Guard readied ... "We're gonna get off this roof." The flooding of the hospital, shared in real time through videos and social media posts, illustrated ...
supply issues and flooding — leading to a dramatic rescue of patients and workers at the Unicoi County Hospital in eastern Tennessee. Most hospitals used generators or backup systems to power ...