The authorities were evacuating people downstream from the Nolichucky Dam, warning that a breach could cause deadly flooding.
Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis first alerted residents to leave the Newport area, roughly 60 miles west of Knoxville, in a ...
Despite the highest water levels the Nolichucky Dam had ever experienced, it stood firm during Hurricane Helene and is ...
More water than ever is hurtling through Douglas Dam as TVA sends Helene's aftermath down through the Tennessee River.
The swollen Nolichucky River sweeps over a dam in eastern Tennessee after 1-2 feet of rain fell in the nearby mountains.
East Tennessee faces flood threats with evacuations in progress as the National Weather Service extends flood warnings.
TVA said after 4 p.m. the Nolichucky Dam "is stable and secure." Safety experts did a thorough review, TVA said, and water ...
The NWS canceled the dam break warning after hearing from officials at Duke Energy, who were able to visually inspect the dam ...