Two other evacuation attempts failed. As raging floodwaters surrounded the hospital, staff turned to Plan C: A rescue by air.

UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. — Around a month ago, dozens of people gathered on the roof of a Unicoi County hospital as deadly ...

At least 54 people are trapped on the roof of a hospital in Tennessee on Friday after floodwaters due to Hurricane Helene ...

Unicoi County Hospital is in Erwin, Tennessee, around 100 miles east of Knoxville and Pigeon Forge. The region saw intense flooding Friday as Tropical Storm Helene, downgraded from a hurricane ...

A News Channel 11 crew at Unicoi County Hospital observed rescues beginning ... helicopter and worked with VSP, the Tennessee National Guard and MedTrans to evacuate the people at the hospital.

When Hurricane Helene arrived in Tennessee, Unicoi County was right in the path of destruction. The hurricane caused flooding ...

Sneyd recalls it was 9:43 a.m., when he and other hospital administrators received the notice to evacuate. He immediately ...

What must be done to reduce the harmful health effects of major storms and make our communities ready for the short- and long ...

Fifty-four people were rescued from the roof of the Unicoi County Hospital on Sept. 27 after flooding due to ... National Guard and state and local police helicopters from nearby Virginia and ...