Swiftwater teams conduct 68 rescues amid Polk County flooding
Tennessee swiftwater teams and other responders completed 68 rescues as emergency crews opened shelters and closed bridges after record river flooding.
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Gov. Lee, state officials respond as historic flooding triggers rescues in Tennessee
Tennessee emergency agencies, the National Guard, and regional swiftwater crews have launched air and water rescue missions in Polk County following record flash flooding along the Ocoee River.
(LPL) – The heavy rains that struck southeastern Tennessee in the early morning hours of Thursday, November 5, caused massive flash floods in Polk County, where the overflow of the Ocoee River forced communities to evacuate, left houses and businesses underwater and mobilized rescue teams. Copperhill, a town located on the Tennessee-Georgia border opposite the city of McCaysville, was particularly affected by the situation. Both communities face…
68 rescues during flooding in Polk County as Ocoee River reaches record overflow
COPPERHILL, Tenn. (WATE) — The City of Copperhill in Polk County is closed as the Ocoee River overflowed and flooded streets, officials said Thursday morning. Tennessee Swift Water Teams had conducted 68 rescues as of 1:45 p.m., the state said. Multiple first responder groups came to the area including the Sevierville and Chattanooga Fire Departments. [...]
68 rescued after record flooding hits Polk County
At least 68 people have been rescued after record flooding hit Polk County, prompting a state of emergency. Heavy rainfall flooded parts of Copperhill, forcing road closures and prompting a mandatory water conservation notice.
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