Local church partners with New York non-profit, provides Thanksgiving meal to flood victims
Hurricane relief has come in many different forms for Washington County, Tennessee. On Saturday, it came in the form of a hot meal. Members of the community gathered at Fender’s Farm for a ...
Predicting flash flooding in Appalachia
On the night of July 24th, 2022, University of Kentucky Professor Chris Barton remembers not going to sleep. He was watching ...
East Tennessee flood victims still waiting for debris removal six weeks after Helene
Some Cocke County residents affected by flooding are still waiting for debris to be removed from their yards and street after ...
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ETSU researcher earns grant to build flood dashboard using generative AI
An East Tennessee State University researcher is developing a cutting-edge dashboard using generative artificial intelligence ...
‘Early warning is definitely needed’: TEMA proposes flood sensors for counties across the state
“We don’t have a system like this in the state of Tennessee at this time,” TEMA’s director, Patrick Sheehan, said. The $4 ...
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Flood insurance concerns in Tennessee
It's been a devastating hurricane season for some homeowners across the Southeast U.S. with rebuilding and recovery efforts ...
Let cleanup begin: How North Carolina's debris ended up in Douglas Lake during Helene
Three rivers that swelled to deadly levels during Hurricane Helene on Sept. 27 – the French Broad, Nolichucky and Pigeon – start in North Carolina and empty into Douglas Lake. They transformed the ...
I-40 rebuild offers rare opportunity to add wildlife crossings | Word from the Smokies
Bigger, stronger bridges along I-40 would be better for deer, bears and other wildlife, as well as more flood-proof.
ETSU project uses AI to enhance flood preparedness, response
Hurricane Helene brought devastating and deadly flooding across Appalachia in September. A project led by a researcher at ...
TVA plans to make electrical and structural upgrades to the Wilson Dam
In late September, Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic flooding throughout the Southeast and even almost caused some dams to ...
Lawmakers could tap rainy day fund to help Tennessee’s flood-damaged counties
An East Tennessee lawmaker wants to tap the state’s rainy day fund to bolster flood-ravaged counties, despite hesitation by ...