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.
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."
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Tennessee flooding map shows towns, dams and rivers impacted by Hurricane Helene
East Tennessee and its mountainous terrain are a maze of rivers controlled by dams. Some counties that the Nolichucky ...
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 ...
How Helene's path created destruction in East Tennessee – and why reservoirs mattered
Helene was not just generational, but millennial. The Nolichucky River watershed had more than a 5,000-year rainfall with ...
Water Around Tennessee Dam Receding After Heavy Rain From Helene
The authorities were evacuating people downstream from the Nolichucky Dam, warning that a breach could cause deadly flooding.
Tennessee's Waterville Dam 'Breached' as Evacuation Continues
Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis first alerted residents to leave the Newport area, roughly 60 miles west of Knoxville, in a ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Tennessee dams neared breaking point during Helene's deluge
Helene's extreme rainfall flooded East Tennessee and caused authorities to issue evacuations in case of dam failures.
Hurricane Helene flooding photos in Tennessee of Erwin, Nolichucky Dam and more
Here's a look at Tennessee and North Carolina communities affected by the storm, as captured by USA TODAY Network ...
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Flood Warning Extended in Knox and Sevier Counties Amid Dam Release, East Tennessee Residents Urged to Evacuate
East Tennessee faces flood threats with evacuations in progress as the National Weather Service extends flood warnings.