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TEMA: Duke Energy says Walters Dam has not failed, evacuation notice still in effect

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency is claiming that Walters Dam, otherwise known as Waterville Dam, has not failed. TEMA is citing the dam’s owner, Duke Energy. It comes just about an hour after Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis said the dam had suffered a “catastrophic failure.

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Tennessee's Waterville Dam 'Breached' as Evacuation Continues

Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis wrote his Facebook page just before 3 p.m. EST Friday that the Waterville Dam "HAS SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE" and ordered the "EVACUATION ALL OF DOWNTOWN NEWPORT IMMEDIATELY."

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Cocke County, Newport evacuations ordered after false alarm over 'catastrophic' dam failure

High waters from both the Pigeon and French Broad rivers closed several roads and led to evacuations and water rescues in East Tennessee.

Waterville Dam Break Causing Newport Flooding From Hurricane Helene Explained

Details on the dam break. The post Waterville Dam Break Causing Newport Flooding From Hurricane Helene Explained appeared ...

In Newport flooding chaos, wrong info on a breached dam led to the right call

Facebook posts about evacuations created chaos, but walking them back was safer than ignoring the warning signs.

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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.

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Hundreds evacuated over feared dam failure in North Carolina following Storm Helene flooding

Residents downstream of two North Carolina dams were evacuated after reports of a “catastrophic failure” due to flooding from Hurricane Helene. Officials in Cocke County, Tennessee said on Friday ...

NC officials detect damage to Lake Lure dam after emergency evacuation of people nearby

The nearly 100-year-old dam suffered damage to its structural supports but was still holding Friday afternoon, officials said ...

TVA: Douglas Dam sets water flow record to control Hurricane Helene floods

More water than ever is hurtling through Douglas Dam as TVA sends Helene's aftermath down through the Tennessee River.

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Hurricane Helene Death Toll Rises as Rescuers Scramble to Reach Flooded Towns

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