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Rescue missions after Helene’s flooding include dozens stranded on Tennessee hospital roof

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Rescue missions after Helene’s flooding include dozens stranded on Tennessee hospital roof

13 minutes ago Credit: NOAA / MGN NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As floodwaters from Hurricane Helene quickly surrounded a small Tennessee hospital near a riverbank, workers first tried to get patients out by ambulance. Then, the road washed out. They tried to move people to the center of the low-slung building, but they were met by water. Once rescue boats arrived, the water was so dangerous they couldn’t leave. Ultimately, dozens of staff and patients…

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South Carolina firefighters killed by falling tree during Tropical Storm Helene

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South Carolina firefighters killed by falling tree during Tropical Storm Helene

The tree hit their fire truck around 6:30 a.m. Friday. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Two firefighters killed during Tropical Storm Helene in South Carolina were struck by a tree, authorities said. The tree hit their fire truck around 6:30 a.m. Friday about 4 miles (6 kilometers) west of Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina Highway Patrol Cpl. David Jones said. Both firefighters died at the scene.  The Saluda County Coroner’s Office has not released the names of the firefighters….

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Hurricane Helene kills at least 44 and cuts a swath of destruction across the Southeast

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Hurricane Helene kills at least 44 and cuts a swath of destruction across the Southeast

Among those killed were three firefighters, a woman and her 1-month-old twins, and an 89-year-old woman whose house was struck by a falling tree. CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. —  Hurricane Helene left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the southeastern U.S. on Friday, killing at least 44 people, snapping towering oaks like twigs and tearing apart homes as rescue crews launched desperate missions to save people from floodwaters. Among those killed were three firefighters, a…

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TDOT: Multiple roads damaged, or swept away, from impact of Hurricane Helene in upper East TN

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TDOT: Multiple roads damaged, or swept away, from impact of Hurricane Helene in upper East TN

The Tennessee Department of Transportation said a bridge over the Nolichucky River in Greene County was damaged, and so were some roads. GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Transportation said that all roads in upper East Tennessee should be considered potentially hazardous due to the flooding from Hurricane Helene, which brought rain and winds through the region. That includes areas like Hancock County, Greene County, Jefferson County, Hawkins County and other nearby areas. It…

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NWS says NC dam no longer at risk of failing, Flash Flood Warning caused by dam canceled for Cocke County

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NWS says NC dam no longer at risk of failing, Flash Flood Warning caused by dam canceled for Cocke County

The mayor of Cocke County declared a state of emergency, and the National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning. COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. — UPDATE (4:30 p.m.): The National Weather Service has canceled a Flash Flood Warning for Cocke County related to a reported dam failure in North Carolina. According to the NWS, the Walters Dam in Waterville, North Carolina is no longer at risk of an imminent failure. It said flooding along the Pigeon…

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Rocky Mount EF3 tornado: 15 people injured, 14 buildings damaged, city issues State of Emergency

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Rocky Mount EF3 tornado: 15 people injured, 14 buildings damaged, city issues State of Emergency

There were 15 people injured after a confirmed tornado Friday afternoon in Rocky Mount, according to Nash County Emergency Management. The National Weather Service said an EF-3 tornado touched down around 1:31 p.m. Friday with estimated peak winds of 140 mph. Four of the injuries are considered serious, city of Rocky Mount and Nash County leaders said. However, city and county leaders said no children were injured. “It sounded like a train, like a freight…

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Rocky Mount EF-3 tornado: 15 people injured, 14 buildings damaged, city issues State of Emergency

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Rocky Mount EF-3 tornado: 15 people injured, 14 buildings damaged, city issues State of Emergency

There were 15 people injured after a confirmed tornado Friday afternoon in Rocky Mount, according to Nash County Emergency Management. The National Weather Service said an EF-3 tornado touched down around 1:31 p.m. Friday with estimated peak winds of 140 mph. Four of the injuries are considered serious, city of Rocky Mount and Nash County leaders said. However, city and county leaders said no children were injured. “It sounded like a train, like a freight…

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Apparent tornado touches down in Granville County between Oxford and Henderson

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Apparent tornado touches down in Granville County between Oxford and Henderson

A viewer named Terry Watson shared a picture with WRAL News of an apparent tornado on Friday in Granville County. The National Weather Service [NWS] issued a tornado warning until 7:15 p.m. Friday for Granville and Person counties. Video shows what appears to be a tornado going across Interstate 85 near Oxford. The area is near Vance-Granville Community College. WRAL News has reached out to the NWS to confirm if a tornado touched down. The…

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Rocky Mount tornado: 15 people injured, 14 buildings damaged, city issues State of Emergency

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Rocky Mount tornado: 15 people injured, 14 buildings damaged, city issues State of Emergency

There were 15 people injured after a confirmed tornado Friday afternoon in Rocky Mount, according to Nash County Emergency Management. The National Weather Service said the tornado touched down around 1:31 p.m. Friday. Four of the injuries are considered serious, city of Rocky Mount and Nash County leaders said. However, city and county leaders said no children were injured. There were 14 buildings damaged from the tornado, according to Nash County Emergency Management. “Right now,…

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Catastrophic flooding continues in the mountains and foothills

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Catastrophic flooding continues in the mountains and foothills

Even as conditions dry out this weekend, lake and river levels will continue to rise. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Helene Helene made landfall around 11:10 p.m. about 10 miles east of Perry, Florida, as a Category 4 major hurricane (winds 140 mph). By the 5 a.m. advisory, Helene was downgraded to a Tropical Storm. This set up with the predecessor rain event (A P.R.E.) then Helene’s fast push towards the Carolinas will go down in history…

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Flash flood emergency: Evacuations ordered along Catawba River in Mecklenburg and Gaston counties

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Flash flood emergency: Evacuations ordered along Catawba River in Mecklenburg and Gaston counties

Residents on Riverside Drive, Lake Drive and Riverhaven Drive are under mandatory evacuation orders due to heavy rain and flooding from Helene. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The area of necessary evacuations along the Catawba River in both Mecklenburg and Gaston counties is expanding because of rising flood waters. An initial evacuation near Mountain Island Lake is now being expanded along the river starting at the dam near the McGuire Nuclear Station and continuing south to the…

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Rocky Mount tornado: 15 people injured, 14 buildings damaged

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Rocky Mount tornado: 15 people injured, 14 buildings damaged

There were 15 people are injured after a confirmed tornado Friday afternoon in Rocky Mount, according to Nash County Emergency Management. Four of the injuries were considered serious, Nash County leaders said. There were 14 buildings damaged, according to Nash County Emergency Management. WRAL News received several reports and radio traffic along Benvenue Road and Tiffany Boulevard near North Wesleyan Boulevard. A viewer submitted pictures of damage to a restaurant and of a tractor-trailer on…

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15 people injured, 14 buildings damaged as tornado strikes Nash County

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15 people injured, 14 buildings damaged as tornado strikes Nash County

There were 15 people are injured after a confirmed tornado Friday afternoon in Rocky Mount, according to Nash County Emergency Management. Four of the injuries were considered serious, Nash County leaders said. There were 14 buildings damaged, according to Nash County Emergency Management. WRAL News received several reports and radio traffic along Benvenue Road and Tiffany Boulevard near North Wesleyan Boulevard. A viewer submitted pictures of damage to a restaurant and of a tractor-trailer on…

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At least 5 people injured, structures destroyed as tornado strikes Nash County

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At least 5 people injured, structures destroyed as tornado strikes Nash County

At least five people are injured after a confirmed tornado Friday afternoon in Rocky Mount, according to Nash County Emergency Management. Several structures were also destroyed, Nash County Emergency Management said. WRAL News received several reports and radio traffic along Benvenue Road and Tiffany Boulevard near North Wesleyan Boulevard. A viewer submitted pictures of damage to a restaurant and of a tractor-trailer on its side near a Days Inn and Suites. Rocky Mount businesses with…

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At least 4 people injured, 3 structures destroyed as tornado strikes Nash County

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At least 4 people injured, 3 structures destroyed as tornado strikes Nash County

At least four people are injured after a confirmed tornado Friday afternoon in Rocky Mount, according to Nash County Emergency Management. Three structures were also destroyed, Nash County Emergency Management said. WRAL News received several reports and radio traffic along Benvenue Road and Tiffany Boulevard near North Wesleyan Boulevard. A viewer submitted pictures of damage to a restaurant and of a tractor-trailer on its side near a Days Inn and Suites. A viewer submitted a…

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