douglas dam, Hurricane Helene and east tennessee
Rivers below Douglas, Watauga dams flood as TVA moves Helene water: 'Like the ocean'
The towns of Boyd's Creek, Kimberlin Heights, Kodak, Sevierville and Seymour were at particular risk of flooding from the French Broad River. At the flooded Deerfield Mobile Home Park, the county EMA is allowing residents to return to gather their belongings. Residents must check in and out with law enforcement officials on site, Ayres said.
Tennessee flooding map shows the dams and rivers impacted by Hurricane Helene
Douglas Dam was spilling a record amount of water, 450,000 gallons a second. The Nolichucky Dam withstood twice the water flow of Niagara Falls.
Tennessee Valley Authority assesses dams in wake of Hurricane Helene
After historic rainfall in the mountains of East Tennessee and western North Carolina, the TVA has worked to manage record amounts of water that flow into the Douglas Dam. TVA spokesperson Scott Fiedler told News 2 that water has been held back to protect areas like Knoxville, Lenoir City and even Chattanooga.
Casket seen in raging Tennessee flood water from Helene
Video shows a casket floating down rushing water in Erwin, Tennessee after historic rainfall caused by Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Helene: Dramatic Video Captures Tennessee Bridge Collapsing Into Flooded Nolichucky River
Watch a Tennessee bridge collapse into the Nolichucky River on Saturday, when the river surged with floodwater caused by remnants of Hurricane Helene. After Helene made landfall in the Big Bend of Florida Thursday night,
Hurricane Helene floods sweep away Tennessee bridge over Nolichucky River: WATCH
The Greene County mayor called the flooding in the area "an extremely dangerous situation of Biblical proportion."
TVA: Record levels set at Nolichucky, Watauga Dams
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) provided an update on its system Monday, including record elevations at local dams. The ...
TVA: TN dams were pushed to their limits, but performed as they were supposed to during historic flooding
The Tennessee Valley Authority said the last time the area saw this kind of rainfall was in the late 1970s, which mostly ...
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"It's coming!": TVA releasing water supply in anticipation of flooding from North Carolina
The TVA is spilling water at dams across Tennessee, including on the Tennessee River, in anticipation of water heading our ...
TVA: Nolichucky River has crested, dam remains intact
A mandatory evacuation has been issued for all residents in South Hamblen County along the Nolichucky River due to the ...
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Douglas and Watauga dams releasing increased volumes of water; Tennessee River area not expected to reach flood stage
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority said Monday that the Douglas Dam and Watauga Dam were releasing ...
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TVA: Douglas Dam sets water flow record to control Hurricane Helene floods
The Tennessee Valley Authority is releasing a record amount of water through the spillways and power turbines of Douglas Dam, where the three rivers at the epicenter of flooding in East Tennessee ...
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Tennessee flooding map shows towns, dams and rivers impacted by Hurricane Helene
Around 1.3 million gallons of water were pouring over the dam each second at 11 p.m., according to the Tennessee Valley ...
Live updates: National Weather Service says TVA reports Nolichucky Dam failure
Flash floods and downed trees are wreaking havoc as Gov. Bill Lee declares an emergency. Rescues and evacuations are ...