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Communications remain an issue as East TN continues search for missing

Pierce Gentry, WUOT, Justin Hicks, KPRandJacqui Sieber, WUOT

October 3, 2024

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As of Tuesday, less than 50 people are still missing in northeast Tennessee. Interrupted cell service makes it hard for people to contact family in several areas.

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

Helene’s flooding swept away 11 workers at a Tennessee factory. Now the state is investigating.

Jonathan Mattise, APandCedar Attanasio, AP

October 3, 2024

A Tennessee Bureau of Investigation spokesperson said Wednesday that the agency is investigating allegations involving Impact Plastics at the direction of the local prosecutor.

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

‘I’ve never seen water rage like that’: East Tennessee residents reeling in aftermath of Helene

Jacqui Sieber, WUOTandPierce Gentry, WUOT

October 1, 2024

Nearly 10,000 homes in Tennessee’s Greene County remain without access to tap water after record floodwaters wrought by remnants of Hurricane Helene destroyed the county’s main water supply over the weekend.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Extreme weather, Hurricane Helene, severe weather, WUOT

FAQ: Your house flooded. Now what?

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

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

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

Hurricane Helene’s heat-fueled leftovers hit Tennessee

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

Tennessee in drought for the third consecutive summer — making flash flooding more likely

Caroline Eggers

September 12, 2024

A map of drought in Tennessee during September 2024.

Tennessee is in widespread drought for the third consecutive year, but even with rain forecasted for the next few days, it may only bring temporary relief.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: drought, flash flood, severe weather

Storm ‘brownouts’ lower electricity and disrupt appliances. Here’s what to know.

Caroline Eggers

July 31, 2024

The Nashville Electric Service reported about 10,000 power outages during the thunderstorm on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.  But there was another type of electrical disturbance during the storm that was not reported: a brownout.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: blackouts, Nashville Electric Service, power outages, severe weather, transmission

President approves Tennessee disaster relief for May storms

Tony Gonzalez

June 18, 2024

The storms included ten tornadoes, damaging hail and record-setting rainfall in some pockets. A tornado in Maury County killed three people and flooding killed a boy in Rutherford County.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: federal funding, severe weather, tornadoes

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