Rescue efforts remain ongoing in Northeast Tennessee after flooding from Tropical Storm Helene devastated communities in that area. President Joe Biden has approved federal disaster assistance for Tennessee to supplement response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from the storm. Federal funding is available for emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance for Carter, Johnson and Unicoi counties.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has established a hotline to coordinate reports of missing persons in the areas that have been affected by Hurricane Helene flooding. TBI asks that those wishing to report missing individuals in affected areas across East Tennessee to contact 1-800-TBI-FIND with as much identifying information as possible. All information gathered by TBI regarding the missing person(s) will be made available to law enforcement authorities.
Gov. Bill Lee on Friday signed an executive order requesting a Major Disaster Declaration from FEMA for victims of property damage and evacuation orders.
Emergency Responders with the Tennessee Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team rescued about 25 people from flood waters in Unicoi County on Saturday, the Nashville Fire Department reported.
The team is made up of members from the Nashville Fire Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol, and Tennessee National Guard.
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