East Tennessee, Hurricane Helene
Tennessee flooding map shows towns, dams and rivers impacted by Hurricane Helene
East Tennessee and its mountainous terrain are a maze of rivers controlled by dams. Floods from Hurricane Helene tore through them and caused massive destruction as the water brought down roads and bridges,
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 River.
PHOTOS: Flooding, storm damage in East Tennessee
Area law enforcement and emergency management agencies are warning drivers to avoid high waters and use caution. Flood warnings are in effect for several counties in East Tennessee. 6 News’ crews and viewers have captured photos of flooding, heavy rain and trees down throughout the region.
See photos and videos of flooding and damage across East Tennessee
Knox News photojournalists have spread out across East Tennessee. Here are the images our photojournalists captured of the Hurricane Helene damage.
Tennessee flooding map shows the dams and rivers impacted by Hurricane Helene
Douglas Dam was spilling a record amount of water, 450,000 gallons a second. The Nolichucky Dam withstood twice the water flow of Niagara Falls.
Casket seen in raging Tennessee flood water from Helene
Video shows a casket floating down rushing water in Erwin, Tennessee after historic rainfall caused by Hurricane Helene.
Tennessee Valley Authority assesses dams in wake of Hurricane Helene
Following the severe weather, teams have worked to see which dams are safe and which dams may need repair. After historic rainfall in the mountains of East Tennessee and western North Carolina, the TVA has worked to manage record amounts of water that flow into the Douglas Dam.
Hurricane Helene: Dramatic Video Captures Tennessee Bridge Collapsing Into Flooded Nolichucky River
Watch a Tennessee bridge collapse into the Nolichucky River on Saturday, when the river surged with floodwater caused by remnants of Hurricane Helene. After Helene made landfall in the Big Bend of Florida Thursday night,
How Helene's path created destruction in East Tennessee – and why reservoirs mattered
Helene was not just generational, but millennial. The Nolichucky River watershed had more than a 5,000-year rainfall with ...
Latest on Knoxville, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, East Tennessee flood warnings
Hurricane Helene is wreaking havoc as far as Tennessee. Here are National Weather Service flood and wind warnings and watches ...
Road closures surge after historic East Tennessee flooding
Multiple counties were impacted with road closures including Cocke, Greene, Washington, Unicoi, Carter and Johnson Counties.
US Senator from Tennessee speaks on impact of historic flooding in northeast region
Republican Senator Bill Hagerty said responders had "never seen anything like this," while helping communities recover from ...
How is the Tennessee National Guard helping after flooding in Unicoi, Erwin
A clean-up hotline was established to help victims of Hurricane Helene. Residents who need help can call (844) 965-1386 to ...
6 News partners with the East Tennessee Foundation to help those impacted by flooding
With everyone looking for how they can help East Tennessee during this time of need, 6 News has teamed up with the East ...
National Guard, local agencies assist with recovery efforts after flooding devastates parts of East Tennessee
A group of Knoxville Police Dept. and Knoxville Fire Dept. members were deployed to Washington County to help ground search.
LIVE UPDATES: Hurricane Helene brings rain, flooding and gusty winds to Knoxville
East Tennessee is facing a deluge of flood, wind and tropical storm warnings and watches. Keep up with road closures, ...