COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. — Many people are still considered missing after historic flooding swept through parts of East Tennessee. Hurricane Helene brought high amounts of rainfall and damaging winds, causing flood waters to rise with many counties seeing lasting impacts.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said as of Monday evening, it has received more than 500 calls regarding missing people. Of those 500, TBI said 100 are still active leads.
That number includes:
- 60 people from Carter County
- two from Johnson County
- 10 from Unicoi County
- 30 from Washington County
Cocke County initially reported many missing people as well, but has since said everyone was accounted for, according to Mayor Rob Mathis.
the Tennessee Department of Health confirmed 6 'weather-related' deaths in East Tennessee. According to the DOH, one death was in Knox County, one in Johnson County, Three in Unicoi County and one in Washington County.
Mayor Rob Mathis also confirmed two weather-related deaths in Cocke County. This brings the total confirmed deaths to eight as of Monday evening