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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.

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Tennessee's Waterville Dam 'Breached' as Evacuation Continues

Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis wrote his Facebook page just before 3 p.m. EST Friday that the Waterville Dam "HAS SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE" and ordered the "EVACUATION ALL OF DOWNTOWN NEWPORT IMMEDIATELY.

New York Post · 1d

Tennessee dam narrowly avoids failure after heavy rain from Hurricane Helene

A critical flood emergency was narrowly averted along the Nolichucky River in East Tennessee as the remnants of Hurricane Helene unleashed torrential rainfall.

Hurricane Helene triggers deadly East Tennessee floods

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Hurricane Helene triggers deadly East Tennessee floods: What to know about the aftermath

It will take weeks, months and potentially years to clean up from Hurricane Helene in East Tennessee. Loved ones are still waiting on word from family members, hoping they simply evacuated and can't be reached.

YAHOO!News · 7h

Hurricane Helene forces school closures and delays across East Tennessee

Schools are serving as shelters in some communities, and conditions are too dangerous in others to hold classes.

Axios Nashville on MSN · 19h

Helene's floodwaters devastate East Tennessee

The remnants of Hurricane Helene thrashed East Tennessee on Friday, causing catastrophic flooding in several communities near the North Carolina border. The big picture: Towns were evacuated and whole homes were carried away by record-breaking floodwaters.

TVA said Nolichucky Dam 'is stable and secure'

Tennessean · 19h

TVA said the Nolichucky Dam 'is stable and secure': updates

TVA said after 4 p.m. the Nolichucky Dam "is stable and secure." Safety experts did a thorough review, TVA said, and water levels continue to fall. "We are notifying local emergency management agencies that we are transitioning to an advanced monitoring mode of the dam and exiting the emergency condition," the TVA wrote on X.

Yahoo · 1d

Swollen river pours over Tennessee' Nolichucky River Dam.

The swollen Nolichucky River sweeps over a dam in eastern Tennessee after 1-2 feet of rain fell in the nearby mountains. (Video courtesy: Tennessee Valley Authority)

YAHOO!News · 1d

TVA issues Condition Yellow for Nolichucky Dam in Greene County

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) issued a Condition Yellow for the Nolichucky Dam in Greene County on Friday after severe flooding. A TVA social media post said the following: Out of an abundance of caution,

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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.

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Flood Warning Issued for Knox and Sevier Counties as Douglas Dam Releases Water, NWS Urges Caution

The NWS issued a flood warning for Knox and Sevier counties in East Tennessee due to Douglas Dam floodgate release.

Update: Tennessee's Walters Dam no longer in danger of failure

The NWS canceled the dam break warning after hearing from officials at Duke Energy, who were able to visually inspect the dam ...

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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: Nolichucky Dam 'stable and secure' after review; water levels now falling

The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Cocke County, Greene County and Hamblen County Friday ...

LIVE UPDATES: As East Tennessee struggles to recover, flood risks and travel issues remain

Conditions are still dangerous because of strong gusts, the National Weather Service warns, and flooding and wind risks ...

Dozens dead as Helene unleashes life-threatening flooding. Dam break is imminent in Tennessee

Helene continues to unleash its fury across the Southeast after leaving 49 people dead in multiple states, leveling entire ...

In Newport flooding chaos, wrong info on a breached dam led to the right call

Facebook posts about evacuations created chaos, but walking them back was safer than ignoring the warning signs.

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