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The Walters Dam in Tennessee was reported to have suffered a catastrophic failure due to ongoing heavy

rainfall, with Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis ordering the immediate evacuation of parts of the nearby city of Newport. . The reports were later confirmed to have been false.

Published September 27, 2024· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Hurricane Helene.

The Walters Dam in Tennessee was reported to have suffered a catastrophic failure due to ongoing heavy rainfall, with Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis ordering the immediate evacuation of parts of the nearby city of Newport. . The reports were later confirmed to have been false.

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2024-09-27).