The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has released data collected during and after Hurricane Helene that provides insight into the magnitude of the storm. Data from this event shows that flood mitigation strategies enacted by TVA prevented approximately $406 million of potential damages in Lenoir City, Chattanooga, Kingsport, Elizabethton, Clinton, and South Pittsburg.
“Greene County was aided immeasurably by engineer representatives from TVA from the very early stages of the storm and flooding affecting Greene County,” said Greene County Mayor Kevin Morrison. “TVA’s timely, accurate, and wise forecasting and professional advice to our leadership team on the conditions of the Nolichucky River and the Nolichucky Dam saved lives. We are eternally grateful to the TVA team for standing side by side with us throughout this disaster, recovery, and rebuild.”
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