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Duke Energy says Walters Dam has not failed, evacuation notice still in effect Emergency USA

COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - 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…

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North Carolina dam at risk of failure forces evacuations after heavy rain Emergency USA

The Lake Lure dam in western North Carolina overtopped on Friday after Hurricane Helene inundated the area, forcing evacuations and prompting warnings from officials that the dam could fail.Warnings about…

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Mandatory evacuations ordered after Lake Lure dam failure Emergency USA

Residents are being asked to evacuate to the Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church. LAKE LURE, N.C. — Excessive rain has threatened a dam at Lake Lure, according to the National Weather Service. …

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Tennessee’s Waterville Dam ‘Breached’ as Evacuation Continues Emergency USA

Residents of Newport, Tennessee, have been ordered to evacuate as heavy rainfall and flash flooding stemming from Hurricane Helene makes its way north.Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis first alerted residents…

Emergencyusa.today September 27, 2024