Nolichucky Dam, TVA
Worries over Nolichucky Dam failure extend emergency flash flood warning
The flash flood warning is for north central Cocke County, southwestern Greene County and southeastern Hamblen County in East Tennessee. Some residents in the flood's path have traveled away from the carnage to churches set up as shelters, including Asbury United Methodist.
TVA: Nolichucky Dam failure is imminent, could cause life-threatening flooding
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for areas below the Nolichucky Dam as the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and National Weather Service (NWS) Morristown report a failure at the dam is imminent.
TVA warns Nolichucky Dam could breach "at any time"
The flash flood warning related to the Nolichucky Dam has been extended until noon Saturday, according to the National Weather Service of Morristown's latest update.
TVA: Nolichucky River has crested, dam remains intact
A mandatory evacuation has been issued for all residents in South Hamblen County along the Nolichucky River due to the "imminent failure of the Nolichucky Dam" in Greene County according to the Morristown-Hamblen Emergency Medical Service.
TVA said the Nolichucky Dam 'is stable and secure': updates
"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. The National Weather Service in Morristown allowed its flash flood warning along the Nolichucky River to expire.
UPDATE: TVA reports Nolichucky Dam 'intact'
TVA's latest update, received via email 10 a.m. Saturday, states the Nolichucky River has crested and the dam remains intact.
Evacuations ordered along Nolichucky River due to ‘imminent failure of the Nolichucky Dam’
A mandatory evacuation has been issued for all residents in South Hamblen County along the Nolichucky River due to the "imminent failure of the Nolichucky Dam" in Greene County according to the Morristown-Hamblen Emergency Medical Service.
TVA: Nolichuky Dam remains intact after reported break on Friday night
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Cocke County, Greene County and Hamblen County Friday night.
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Watch: Tennessee dam near 'imminent' failure after heavy rain from Helene
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Helene causes Tennessee dam collapse, severe flood risk remains
At least 44 people died in five states from storm-related causes following Helene’s landfall on Thursday night.