Tennessee dam narrowly avoids failure after heavy rain from Hurricane Helene

GREENVILLE, Tenn. – A major flooding emergency was narrowly avoided along the Nolichucky River in East Tennessee as the remnants of Hurricane Helen brought heavy rains that pushed the river several feet above record flood stage. The Tennessee Valley Authority said rising waters have raised fears of an imminent failure of Nolichucky Dam in Greenville. […]

47 Dead, Millions Without Power in Wake of Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helen caused extensive damage in the southeastern United States, reportedly killing 47 people. Officials fear the death toll will rise in the coming days as the storm continues to be downgraded to a post-tropical storm on Friday Reuters reported It noted that several states were hit by heavy rains and flooding on Saturday. The […]