The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed six weather-related fatalities as of Monday night (9/30/24); one in Knox County, one in Johnson County, three in Unicoi County and one in Washington County.
The TBI reported Monday that over 100 are still missing in East Tennessee including 60 in Carter County, 2 in Johnson County, 10 in Unicoi County and 30 in Washington County.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is providing assistance with traffic, welfare, searches, and other law enforcement responsibilities in response to flooding and damage in the affected counties. THP is delivering commodities to survivors and also assisting the TBI with reunification.
North Carolina has closed I-40 at the state line. I-26 at 40 mm is closed in Unicoi County due to flooding. Before you travel to East Tennessee, check road conditions on TDOT’s SmartWay website.
Impacted counties have started establishing donation centers. For the evolving list, visit TEMA’s website. Before donating, please check with the county for a needs list.