It’s the best feeling in the world to know that you can help others,” Susan Clevenger, a volunteer, said. Just days after what many call their worst flood in decades, Newport is rallying around each other.

The East Tennessee city of Newport was left underwater following extreme flooding from the Pigeon River. Helene’s trail of destruction and record-breaking floods could rank among the costliest storms in U.S. history.

High waters from both the Pigeon and French Broad rivers closed several roads and led to evacuations and water rescues in East Tennessee.