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Flooding

NashVillager Podcast: The Volunteer State lends a hand

By Nina Cardona

October 2, 2024

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How do states help each other when disaster strikes? Plus the local news for October 2, 2024.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Flooding, Hurricane Helene

FAQ: Your house flooded. Now what?

By Michael Copley, NPR

October 1, 2024

Experts say the first thing is to make sure it’s safe to go back inside. Then you need to dry things out as fast as possible.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: Extreme weather, Flooding, Hurricane Helene, NPR, severe weather

The Latest: Helene’s death toll rises to more than 100 as supplies rushed to isolated communities

By The Associated Press

September 30, 2024

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A crisis unfolded in Asheville, North Carolina, as officials pledged to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas without power and cellular service Monday, days after Hurricane Helene ripped across the U.S. Southeast. The death toll from the storm surpassed 100.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: Associated Press, Extreme weather, Flooding, Hurricane Helene, severe weather

How to help Hurricane Helene survivors in Appalachia

By Rachel Iacovone

September 30, 2024

As floodwaters receded Monday in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina, neighbors who were spared Hurricane Helene’s wrath are asking: How can we help?

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Extreme weather, Flooding, Hurricane Helene, severe weather

Dozens stranded, rescued from East Tennessee hospital during Helene flooding

By Jonathan Mattise, APandTerry Spencer, AP

September 28, 2024

Uprooted trees and debris along a road left behind after flood waters receded

Floodwaters from Hurricane Helene quickly surrounded a small Tennessee hospital. Workers first tried to get patients out but then the road washed away.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: Extreme weather, Flooding, Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene’s heat-fueled leftovers hit Tennessee

By Caroline Eggers

September 26, 2024

The remains of Hurricane Helene could bring 4 inches to 5 inches of rain to Middle Tennessee over the next few days.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: climate change, Extreme weather, flood, Flooding, hurricane, Hurricane Helene, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ocean, severe weather

Nashville is 53-56% forested. Here’s why it probably doesn’t seem that way.

By Caroline Eggers

June 28, 2024

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Nashville may have the largest urban tree canopy among major U.S. cities.  In December, the city published its first comprehensive urban tree canopy assessment measuring our trees — and tree loss — over an 11-year period. 

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: conservation, Flooding, heat, trees, urban trees

Waves of storms bring record-breaking rainfall to parts of Middle Tennessee

By Rose Gilbert

May 9, 2024

Cumberland River stormwater flow

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 […]

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: clarksville, Cumberland River, flood, Flooding, National Weather Service, severe weather

It’s another wet day in Middle Tennessee, and forecasters warn of possible flooding

By Damon Mitchell

September 4, 2022

After a rainy start to Labor Day weekend, forecasters are issuing a flood watch due to the likelihood of more thunderstorms and heavy rain.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: Flooding, National Weather Service, Weather

Waverly’s flood recovery has a long way to go, and the deaths and departures make for an uncertain future

By Damon Mitchell

August 19, 2022

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It’s been one year since a flood tore through Waverly, Tenn., and killed 20 people. There’s been lots of effort to rebuild, but it’s still unclear if the town will ever be the same.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: flood, Flooding, Waverly

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