The remains of Hurricane Helene could bring 4 inches to 5 inches of rain to Middle Tennessee over the next few days.
Three years after Waverly, the state hasn’t funded critical flood preparedness systems
Experts say understanding what is possible during major flooding events is critical to prepare for flooding across the state in our new climate reality.
Tennessee officials are worried about wetlands. Here’s why.
Earlier this year, the state legislature considered a developer-backed bill to remove regulations on more than half of Tennessee’s wetlands.
Waves of storms bring record-breaking rainfall to parts of Middle Tennessee
This week’s severe storms have left behind heartache and debris, along with the flooding. According to the National Weather Service, the areas that received the most rainfall were north of Interstate 40 — with many spots getting five to eight inches. This led to water rescues in places like Gallatin and Hendersonville. Overall, Sumner and […]
Wetlands have some protections in Tennessee. The state legislature might remove them.
Wetlands weave between land and water, connecting invisible threads in nature while teeming with plants and wildlife. These spongy soils absorb floodwaters and are considered among the most biodiverse habitats on Earth — and the most vulnerable.
Tennessee’s military department is planning to fund flood preparedness tech — including a ‘mesonet’
Flood preparedness may be the top safety priority in Tennessee next year. The Tennessee Department of Military requested about $5 million during a budget hearing with Gov. Bill Lee last week to develop “flood preparedness tools.”
Mayor Cooper drops a plan for adapting to climate change on his way out the door
Soon after taking office, Mayor John Cooper signed the Global Covenant of Mayors, committing the city to creating plans to both mitigate and adapt to climate change.
‘We can’t ignore this.’ How a Bellevue development reflects climate and flood issues amid Nashville’s growth
Building homes — while balancing the affordability plight, historic racism in zoning, local physical features and the climate crisis — is complicated.
Climate change has made ‘100-year storms’ four times more likely in Nashville
Flooding risks are based on probability, but the standard equations may be outdated — or at least misunderstood.
Nashville rainstorms are getting wetter. How much? 12% wetter in the past five decades.
From a basic perspective, more rain can mean more flooding. But the science of how climate change affects flooding is a little more complex.
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