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 ...
Hurricane Helene latest: Death toll reaches 140 as desperation grows to find hundreds still missing
Death toll reaches 140 as desperation grows to find hundreds still missing - Death toll continues to climb with at least 140 ...
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 ...
TEMA confirms 6 flood deaths in latest update
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) released an updated report on the Northeast Tennessee region Monday night regarding flood impacts. TEMA reported the Tennessee ...
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 ...
Why was Asheville and North Carolina flooding so bad? Rare weather events and climate change are to blame
Helene produced such a large amount of rainfall due in part to a predecessor event, small (relative to a hurricane) regions ...
Hundreds evacuated over feared dam failure in North Carolina following Storm Helene flooding
Hundreds evacuated over feared dam failure in North Carolina following Storm Helene flooding - Two people died due to ...