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
Following the severe weather, teams have worked to see which dams are safe and which dams may need repair. 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: Douglas Dam sets water flow record to control Hurricane Helene floods
More water than ever is hurtling through Douglas Dam as TVA sends Helene's aftermath down through the Tennessee River.
Hurricane Helene floods sweep away Tennessee bridge over Nolichucky River: WATCH
Nobody was hurt in the Kisner Bridge collapse, as all bridges over the river were closed. Where was the bridge that collapsed into the Nolichucky River?
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.
Nolichucky Dam flow reached nearly twice Niagara Falls during Helene flooding, TDOT says
Despite the highest water levels the Nolichucky Dam had ever experienced, it stood firm during Hurricane Helene and is "stable and secure."
TVA announces river operations update for Alabama
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced its plan to deal with the record-breaking amounts of rainfall following Hurricane ...
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Tennessee flooding map shows towns, dams and rivers impacted by Hurricane Helene
East Tennessee and its mountainous terrain ... The South Holson and Watauga Dams also held back floodwaters in ...
Why Knoxville shouldn't worry about rising Tennessee River levels after Hurricane Helene
The literal floodgates are open all along the Tennessee River as it moves Helene's floodwater from the Smokies to the Ohio ...
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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Helene’s rains pushed dams to limits, but they held up
An aerial view of the Nolichucky Dam as water from the Nolichucky River flows over the top after Hurricane Helene brought ...
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As waters recede in East Tennessee, officials turn to the long recovery road ahead
Four days after Hurricane Helene unleashed devastation across rural East Tennessee, emergency officials switch from rescue to ...
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Douglas and Watauga dams releasing increased volumes of water; Tennessee River area not expected to reach flood stage
He said areas like Whitesburg, Huntsville, Florence and Savannah, Tennessee, would stay well below flood stage while TVA ...