Body of man reported missing after Hurricane Helene flooding recovered
- Officials discovered the body of Steven Cloyd, who had been unaccounted for following floodwaters from Hurricane Helene, on Thursday near Jonesborough, Tennessee.
- The flooding from Hurricane Helene led to the disappearance of Steven Cloyd and another local resident, with crews discovering his remains during debris cleanup.
- The body was discovered along the Nolichucky River, close to mile marker 2000 on Highway 107 in Washington County, approximately 60 miles north of Asheville, and was officially identified by the Washington County Sheriff.
- Washington County Sheriff Keith Sexton confirmed that the body discovered was that of Steven Cloyd, providing a measure of closure for his family still impacted by the flooding disaster.
- Following Cloyd’s recovery, Nancy Tucker remains the sole individual unaccounted for in Washington County due to the floods, while North Carolina reports 107 fatalities and five people still reported as missing.
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Son of Rockford native who went missing after Hurricane Helene speaks
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The man who died in Hurricane Helene, Steve Cloyd, has been found dead after a months-long search. The body of Steve Cloyd, the Rockford-native who went missing when Hurricane Helene hit Tennessee last year, has been found. Cloyd's remains were found along the Nolichucky River on May 1st. "Me and my dad, we talked, we communicated," said Cloyd's son Matt. "But you start to wonder, 'could I have called more? Should I have …
Family gets closure after body of man missing during Hurricane Helene recovered months later in Tennessee
Two hundred and sixteen. That’s how many days passed before crews in East Tennessee found the body of a man who was swept away in raging floodwaters caused by Hurricane Helene, bringing his family much-needed closure after months of searching.
Army Corps of Engineers continues storm recovery more than 7 months after Helene
APPLING, Ga. (WJBF)- More than seven months since Hurricane Helene hit our area, many are still recovering. That includes operations at Strom Thurmond (or Clarks Hill) Lake, where the Corps of Engineers say it’s been quite a process since last September. “This isn't something that can be cleaned up overnight," said District Engineer Col. Ron Sturgeon. "The sheer devastation here has been pretty enormous. It’s going to be a while—this is going to…
Discovery of body in French Broad River spurs debate over Helene's true death toll
By Justin Berger Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The discovery of a man in the French Broad River in Woodfin sparked an online conversation about whether he could have died during Helene. On the News 13 Facebook page, there are dozens of comments and hundreds of shares. “It’s sad to know that there are still missing people from Helene.” “Hundreds still missing.” “We’ve all known that the authorities ar…
Three PC(USA) volunteer host sites now open in western North Carolina for Hurricane Helene recovery - The Presbyterian Outlook
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Man Texted Wife Before He Went Missing During Hurricane. His Remains Were Found Over 7 Months Later
“We've been searching for his remains for 217 days,” authorities tell PEOPLEWashington County Sheriff's Office Steven Cloyd's remains were found along the Nolichucky River in eastern TennesseeA 60-year-old man went missing when Hurricane Helene caused massive flooding in eastern TennesseeAfter his home was submerged, Steven Cloyd and his dog Orion sought shelter in his Jeep as he texted his wife updatesMore than seven months later, Steven’s rema…
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