Waterville Dam Walters Break Newport Flood Tennessee Hurricane Helene
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Waterville Dam Break Causing Newport Flooding From Hurricane Helene Explained

Due to a potential Waterville Dam break from Hurricane Helene, the downtown area of Newport, Tennessee was ordered to evacuate by Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis. The Waterville Dam, more formally known as the Walters Dam in western Northern Carolina, “suffered a catastrophic failure” according to an…

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