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Tennessee

Jilly_in_VA

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11. The dam is holding

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Reply #7)

Sun Sep 29, 2024, 08:10 AM

Sep 29

if you're thinking of the Nolichucky Dam. There were rumors, but it's okay, The nearby bridge had all the dirt and stuff by the pilings washed away, but it's okay for now too, though it may be closed for the time being.

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East Tennessee Helene thread [View all] Jilly_in_VA Sep 28 OP

Lord, Hear and Have Mercy! Supply all needs and keep these beloved safe! Amen. nt sprinkleeninow Sep 28 #1

Amen. LoisB Sep 29 #3

The lord's mercy would have been better before bringing the storm, no? NoRethugFriends Sep 29 #4

We find ourselves in a fallen world. Wasn't ordained to be this way. sprinkleeninow Sep 29 #8

Does the lord have any power? NoRethugFriends Sep 29 #14

I will. mahina Sep 29 #2

Amen gademocrat7 Sep 29 #9

Akua willing , inshallah mahina Sep 29 #10

My cousin lives in Eastern Tennessee now. Rhiannon12866 Sep 29 #5

My parents live there Diraven Sep 29 #6

This was definitely unexpected. I thought I heard a dam gave way. The real reason for the horrific flooding. nt sprinkleeninow Sep 29 #7

The dam is holding Jilly_in_VA Sep 29 #11

Any DUers actually IN E. TN? Jilly_in_VA Sep 29 #12

I am SouthernIrish Sep 29 #13

Thanks for checking in Jilly_in_VA Sep 29 #15

Yeah, I'm in East Tennessee Farmer-Rick Oct 2 #16

You're not far from my daughter's land, then Jilly_in_VA Oct 3 #17