TVA: Nolichucky Dam failure is imminent, could cause life-threatening flooding

[@protorhinocerator142]

For context, since very few of us online know where this is: The Nolichucky Dam is a couple miles south of Greenville, TN in the far eastern section. It's about 45 miles north of Asheville, NC.

[@OverlandOne]

Thank you. Local news reports on YT never say what state they are reporting about. There are Green County names in almost every state.

[@suemccann2010]

Thankyou for that! Yes every state has the same names for counties. I wish they would just put what state it is instead of counties.

[@peenchay_whetto2333]

Thank you!

[@CeliaBordeaux]

Thank you!

[@marysgirl847]

My Dad is in Flat Rock and we cant reach him

[@gumble223]

News room: “ let’s not show the dam.”

[@suemccann2010]

TWC shows the dam but as usual it's a maybe 6 second video & it always freezes up lol that's why I got on KZbin,they're showing more footage.

[@belughlegosi]

Yeah it must be a lie, I need to see proof

[@jim_secrist]

@@belughlegosi i mean you do see all the water right? if any water goes above the damn then it technically failed

[@replynotificationsdisabled]

No I don't think so... ​@@jim_secrist

[@replynotificationsdisabled]

​@@jim_secristwater goes over a weir dam. So you're wrong

[@seeharvester]

I used to think that life was grand Living on fertile land below the dam But now I don't feel so lucky Living beneath the Nolichucky

[@Darkguardian823]

I hope that this does/doesn’t turn into a song lyric

[@WAL_DC-6B]

Nice! Are you a poet by trade?

[@MarvinThiessen]

@@WAL_DC-6B He's just a good 'ol boy.

[@thopp9761]

@@seeharvester when the levee breaks baby you got to move.

[@edgartoepel7473]

@@thopp9761 Before not when.

[@Chereese0808]

🚨DON'T WAIT FOR THE DAM TO BREAK. LEAVE ASAP. It WILL be life threatening. Geez the last news lady needs to learn more about dams breaking. Just don't wait until after the break when you can't leave.

[@bp968]

Nah it's cool. Just wait at the base with a surfboard. Its just water right? /s

[@inezmartinez2333]

Why no pictures of the dam?

[@seeharvester]

Because it's all "hearsay". Fear mongering.

[@iGame3D]

it was night time

[@Earl_E_Burd]

Had to get lip filler

[@belughlegosi]

Look at the videos thumbnail???

[@dknowles60]

@@iGame3D TVA has pictures on its webb site 24/7/365

[@justincase6588]

Friends don't let friends live beneath old dams.

[@frankmacleod2565]

I guess nobody there has any friends

[@TestUser-cf4wj]

Friends don't let friends live in Tennessee.

[@Userqwerty349]

​@@TestUser-cf4wjProbably all Bidens fault.

[@DanielWSonntag]

Do not eat thy neighbor's pets

[@davidmann4533]

Got some sick people in the comment section

[@allenwarner6310]

Whatever man can make it has no chance against Mother Nature

[@EdNye-y3q]

It is 112 years old.

[@seeharvester]

Man must learn to be like water. Go with the flow. I think it was Joe Pesci who said: “Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle."

[@frankmacleod2565]

Really? What happens to your house when it rains? A flood? You might want to move

[@bearbones4347]

Not with out up keep...

[@bearbones4347]

​@@EdNye-y3q imagine that

[@kleem108]

Nolichucky Dam was built by the Tennessee Eastern Electric Company (TEEC) in 1912-1913 for hydroelectricity generation (per Wikiepedia)

[@theodorefreeman]

Just like the rest of the country, the upkeep was neglected.

[@prospectingforanything]

America is not built to last unfortunately

[@dknowles60]

and Became a TVA dam in 1933

[@LM-qs9lz]

But what is under that dam? Tunnels? Watch the water!

[@FordRangerClassics]

100 years with zero maintenance is pretty impressive for the use we've received. But we're well into the 2nd phase of crumbling. Give it another 10 years and I guarantee the nation is going to have a critical infrastructure failure cross the entire land ​@@prospectingforanything

[@librarynan4610]

Never underestimate the power of water.

[@tommyhooks7767]

This video was 7 days ago..This afternoon I saw a video put out by TVA , specifically the COO over dams and flood control. He stated ALL the dams are holding and operating as they should. Every dam, and lake height, is being controlled 24/7 until the crisis is over !

[@oldauntzibby4395]

The rule with dams is that ALL dams eventually fail unless they are purposefully dismantled. They may last for many years but eventually they WILL fail. The extreme rainfalls we have now are making dam failure, floods, mudslides much more likely. People should never live in the flood zone below a dam. They shouldn't live in a flood zone at all.

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

So easy to say, but not so easy to make happen when many people live below the poverty line and moving only comes when a crisis hits like now!

[@gingerl83]

I found an article that says “The dam held and TVA officials tested it and announced that it was stable” “Now, officials say the TVA is at work to repair and futher stabilize the dam.” “We continue to focus on the safety of Nolichucky Dam in Greene Co.” the TVA said in a release. “Heavy machinery is onsite, placing large rocks to stabilize the area the flood waters scoured away.

[@wendywhite2642]

Interesting that nobody mentions the state. The only reason I realize it’s Tennessee is because I recognize the TVA acronym, Tennessee valley authority

[@ritaedelman9820]

Thank you....A lot of states have a Green County.

[@jerryhadler8835]

Think it's in North Carolina or they are experiencing the same as this with a dam there.

[@iGame3D]

local news youtube's forget they are global

[@seeharvester]

Right now it's the state of Panic.

[@maxfisher719]

Na it's Tennessee ​@@jerryhadler8835

[@fvrlit]

I live a on this river, All my goats died and some chickens but thankfully the water stopped rising right before it could get in my house

[@Sassywonderlady]

We need to upgrade our dams in this country.

[@vWaLLBangz]

Dams. Highways. Airports. Interstate road. Water processing plants, storm water systems. Levee’s… everything needs a huge replacement

[@DebbieOnTheSpot]

We need to upgrade our dam cops. The thin bluLine is embarrassing

[@tenofivelips]

My state just got the Build Back Better money to replace a couple of our bridges. Infrastructure is so important.

[@NoPrivateProperty]

public sector (socialism) is the foundation of society. the private sector is parasitic

[@heatherlynn2695]

but then how will all this land be available for private equity land grabs????

[@markm6488]

🎶Way down yonder on the Nolichucky, learned a little about livin, and a lot about floods.🎶Sorry, it just popped into my head. Please everyone just go where its safe for a little bit, don't take any chances with water.🙏💛

[@southpaw4755]

Local radio just reported that the dam is still intact at this time.

[@Musicball]

The title of the video says "failure imminent", meaning it hasn't happened yet.

[@Tryp-j9d]

Radio…PfffT!!!

[@Elisa-oj2dv]

It is .. Tema gave an update about an hour ago... They are just concerned for now that it could break . I'm in Sevierville TN about 10 minutes from the Smokies here .

[@dknowles60]

@@Musicball its badly damage but still holding and will hold that dam may have to be drain to be fix right like they had to do with the 4 dams up in mi. Time will tell

[@rainygreene9161]

A mile? Seriously? Just a mile? Please tell me I misunderstood. Get your butt out of there even if you are a significant distance away.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Depends on the local terrain. 100' might be enough in some circumstances. Don't assume everything is flat especially around Appalachia where we are. Major flooding nearby, but hundreds of feet above it.

[@mickigfellers1503]

Our bridges have mostly collapsed or impassable, no water and no power. I live on the side of the Nolichuckey River closest to the mountains in Greene County TN. Our town is 2 days away from running out of "clean" drinking water. Businesses are closed unless they are essential. It's a mess.

[@Jesus-x3d]

Oh man this is really heartbreaking to have to watch people lose their homes like this. I know there are some who don’t have insurance. Praying for all of those near this area that they can evacuate safely. Our hearts and prayers are with you. ❤❤❤

[@nathanfrench952]

Alot more won't have insurance after this. The insurance industry was already collapsing. This will just make it worse.

[@dianeladico1769]

Yes, it's sad. They are in their prayers to be sure. But really, why would you build a house downstream from a dam?

[@2stoves1]

​@@nathanfrench952 Yep, insurance agencies will stop providing insurance for these areas, so banks will deny financing to build. The people living here will end up feeling environmental and economic struggles and immigrating to cities like Aurora.

[@Jesus-x3d]

@@nathanfrench952 in Florida for sure…..those homes are worth MILLIONS. The people who have the most money make the most claims on insurance. Sadly I know some of these people in this Tennessee area may be without insurance. Very sad.

[@EverymanOriginal]

get out now. save your life.

[@dyingfromthelying]

Damn failures are just going to be a run of the mill event... Didn't think of that I guess! Hard to believe were the most intelligent species on the planet, isn't it?

[@Holisticwellnesswithshaunie]

Update that the news isn't talking about Greene county water reserve is underwater and severely damaged they have two days of water supply for Greene county they have code red for our water supply and is implementing emergency turning off all water supplies to non-essential buildings in town restaurants car washes etc Our town only accepts cash because all card readers are down. All bridges leading into Greene county are either closed underwater or gone people are trapped between bridges and can't get home can get out can go one way and can't go together I love the awareness about our town but it's more severe than news are important about he can get a whole lot worse

[@please-wake-up-now]

Wow, this is super scary 😳. It's wild how something built so long ago can still affect so many people today. Hope everyone is prepared and takes it seriously! We gotta respect nature and stay safe! 🌊

[@scottrobinson9752]

News is so weird these days. They make simple stories so confusing. They show video of a failed dam, while talking about a dam that might fail. Then when they decide to broadcast a live report from the actual dam, its so dark that its pointless be there. I cant even hardly watch the news anymore because they are just completely inept at every level.

[@grondhero]

🤣 It's sad and funny how accurate your description is. 🤣

[@BrokebutCreative]

They didn't show a video of a failed dam though. That was a bridge on the river that is held back by dam...

[@BrianButterworth-s4z]

That was a video of a failed bridge that is real. If you'd listened, you would know that.

[@scottrobinson9752]

@@BrokebutCreative ... ok a failed bridge then. Still not footage of the actual dam. Not even a still photo of the actual dam. I feel like if this stories continues much longer, we will get a tour of the whole town, and never see the actual dam.

[@Skunkhunt_42]

Key info if you missed - evacuate if living 1 mile down river from dam​@@scottrobinson9752

[@cslloyd1]

Four hours prior to landfall, my house on the Gulf in Carrabelle was 3 miles from the center of the cone. No insurance. At the last minute the storm moved east a few miles and it was like there was no storm at all. All my deck furniture didn't budge as I monitored my web cams from Texas. I am amazed how lucky I was. I suffered much more damage in Beryl (July 8) being 60 miles from the coast.

[@2ndestate]

This is because of all that rain in Erwin yesterday where all those people had to be rescued from the roof of the hospital, that river runs past Nuclear Fuel Services and into the headwaters of the Nolechucky river.

[@samarycastro]

Those poor reporters are risking their lives for their jobs! Shoutout to them for informing citizens and going above and beyond! 👏👏👏

[@joelspaulding5964]

As you can see..." No, we can't. "

[@ricladouceur6202]

They didn't show the dam!

[@2ndestate]

this is in Tennessee on the outskirts of Chucky and Greenville

[@laupernut]

I just checked Google Maps and found no warnings about the bridge. I'm 5579 miles away in West Africa and edited that the bridge is out due to flooding. Local authorities need to make people aware quickly in situations like this.

[@mrthreedaysgrace100]

As a local I appreciate you trying to help, however this area is often neglected to prioritize other areas so no idea when they'll update it

[@JMHTruck32005]

November 06, 2021 Today, Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act), a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation’s infrastructure and competitiveness. So the money for stuff like Dam's never got used?

[@michaelbeever7592]

Yeah, it's been sent to Iran and Ukraine!!!!😮

[@Mike-jq9jo]

Very little of that money has been used. There are articles out there that detail this very matter.

[@Marchant2]

@@michaelbeever7592 I bet you derived that lie from Right Wing propaganda.

[@Anna-pz9ry]

Tennessee got $813,319,680.22. But it prob went to Mike Lee’s friends. You should ask them.

[@zeroturn7091]

Some states sent the money back.

[@philliphall5198]

Just get out of its way now 😢 It’s going to be to late once it happens, sadly it will be a huge surprise 😢😢😢

[@icelee7375]

Rescue the children Flood the tunnels!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 God Wins!!❤🎉

[@dlight9849]

Why no picture of the dam? You show a bridge failing, but no before/after pics of a dam. 🤷‍♀️

[@joewoodchuck3824]

I live in the area and saw a river that we often visit about 10' above normal height. Took away at least one trailer at a nearby campground. One was still there as of yesterday only because it was pinned against trees. I'll see today if it's still there or not. People were pulling their trailers out of there the day before. I saw emergency vehicles towing rescue boats which I have never seen before in my entire life. Going today to see if the Elizabethton covered bridge was affected. Serious stuff. I'm glad to be on high ground and on a slop where water doesn't accumulate.

[@ohjoy6]

Glad you are ok. What an awful day for so many.

[@mrthreedaysgrace100]

I live on a decent sized hill in Kingsport. The creek in the middle of the valley was probably up to 8 or more feet, normally like a 2 foot or less gentle creek. Don't think people realize how much water we have gotten

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Everything around the covered bridge is blocked off. Even the state road near it. Can't get near it except on foot. I have to take a back way to get to Bristol tomorrow.

[@robertmendick3195]

Did the authorities lower the level in anticipation of the storm?

[@paulsto6516]

There is more water coming into the lake than they could ever get to leave the lake. It's a hurricane thing.

[@wildexperience865]

Sounds like it already broke judging by the sides

[@Joshua-k1y]

What do we pay taxes for...OBVIOUSLY NOT ON INFRASTRUCTURE

[@kendallsmith1458]

The greatest military the world has ever seen?

[@KayFabe87]

Funding Ukraine and providing for "newcomers" to replace us all.

[@zerutul101]

GOP infrastructure is prayer...what did all those thoughts and prayers not stop the flooding? TOO BAD SO SAD! YANKEE SEE YANKEE DROWN! hahahahahahahahahah

[@mraereed]

​​@@KayFabe87 Maybe turn off your TV and read a book Kay. Because nothing you said is of any educational value, and we are all dumber, having had heard it.

[@EdNye-y3q]

It is owned by the TVA. The TVA does not recieve public money.

[@Rockytop1]

Praying for my brothers and sisters 🙏❤

[@Joshua-k1y]

THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE IN 2024 AMERICA..... WHERE IS ALL OUR MONEY GOING??????????

[@JoeSmith-cy9wj]

Ask Joe Manchin

[@yamama7265]

Ukraine

[@SamSam-cg5mw]

Stock markets

[@KayFabe87]

Ukraine, migrants and debt.

[@IAmWithinEverything]

Ukraine and Israel is where all our money goes. Not to American citizens

[@audenharper3014]

Mother nature loves to humble humanity.

[@mikebryant614]

WJHL airs a segment of the imminent failure of a dam that will be life threatening. Also WJHL: Doesn't bother to show the dam in question, instead shows a river you can't see because it is too dark. Pulitzer Prize winning stuff there, mate.

[@Cmunic8]

You’re right, they shouldn’t have stories that they don’t have pictures of…I have trouble understanding things without pictures 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mikebryant614]

@@Plutogalaxy Here in 2024, we have these things called portable electric lights .They come in floodlights , infrared lights, LED lights, halogen lights.Hell we even have these things called computers that store files called " stock footage" that one could pull a file of , say, a dam to include in a broadcast.

[@mikebryant614]

@@Cmunic8 No one buys a PlayBoy to read the articles 🤣😅😂

[@Cmunic8]

@@mikebryant614 you’re comparing the news to porn…nuff said 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Theexplorographer]

8 hours later, where is an update on this?!

[@UtoniumJock]

Where is the damn dam...Terrible reporting. Shows bridge fall in, then reports at night... can't you hear it? How stupid are the reports and reporters...thumbs way down here.

[@maxfisher719]

@@UtoniumJock it's local news if u live here u would know where it is.

[@pamward1623]

Exactly what I was thinking..show the dam

[@belughlegosi]

Do you guys think they’re lying 😂 why do they need to show it , can’t y’all see how flooded your own state is. Y’all think everything is made up nowadays calm tf down

[@belughlegosi]

You can see the damn dam in the thumbnail but maybe y’all don’t know what that word means

[@neilkurzman4907]

@@pamward1623 drive over and look

[@conniewolf7300]

Did it fail??

[@danquigg8311]

It's now 5:47pm Monday, 9-30 - what's the status of this dam?

[@rc9272]

It seems like no one in charge America knows how to handle an emergency other than to tell you the obvious, "run!"

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

I don't see you offering any alternatives either?! Just sayin'.

[@kurtisengle6256]

Let's go through this slowly. V E R Y slowly... Water is rolling across the top of the dam exactly as designed. Yet. The dam is in danger of collapse... One of two things. Engineering is fradulent. Or, we don't understand that the engineering is fradulent. Yet. What is the purpose of a dam? Stop water. Is it doing that? No. Anyone need more information? here it is : either we put up with this and see a lot more, or we don't. If you have a third alternative, put it here.

[@929jpotter]

Praying for these waters to recede so recovery can begin.

[@beecee2205]

hopefully god and jesus and a whole heap of angels can come down and rebuild all the stuff with prayers and thougjhts and fluffy bumpkins

[@melaniee373]

God caused it, why would you pray to god about this? He approves.

[@929jpotter]

@@beecee2205 super helpful comment. Are you doing something the rest of us aren’t?

[@beecee2205]

@@929jpotter arent prayers enough ?

[@929jpotter]

@@beecee2205 🙏🏼♥️

[@Scorpio1964Wines]

The head of the TVA makes millions.

[@jerryhadler8835]

Back in the 70s tva built a dam in columbia tn on duck river with several others upstream, and was 90% complete. Activists found a fish called a snail darter and said it was endangered and had the dam removed. Couple yrs later the little fish was found everywhere not endangered. Today 2024 columbia is now facing a water shortage to its citizens. Taxpayers get the bills though.

[@kevincoyle1097]

I live in Shelbyville close to the duck and with the lack of rain and the influx of people from other states it's getting pretty low. Pretty sad as it's one of the most diverse river systems we have

[@duanenavarre7234]

greenwashing one of the techniques of the communists posing as demon-crats.

[@jaydeus]

That's a lot of words for I've never made a woman orgasm before

[@wingmannj]

i remember that story and remember thinking, all that over a f'ing minnow...

[@duanenavarre7234]

@@wingmannj communist trickery used also in california to wreck the nation, greenwashing scammers.

[@Vance-ik9ck]

If a storm and heavy rains is predicted, why don’t they start lowering the level of the damn hours if not a day or two before hand?

[@BillyBob-wq9fl]

So it can cause major damage and chaos in this election year. The democrats need mass chaos to have a chance at stealing this one..

[@jessicaspears3713]

She can't say remnant or imminent! 😆

[@paulsto6516]

One sylLAble at a time.

[@TheFreeSpeechZoneOnYoutube]

🥂🍻🥃🍺🍷🍾🥤

[@nancykelly9393]

But she knew when to give up and go on!

[@WooHoo-itsGaryGnu]

let's keep making cuts to government spending... giving rich people tax breaks and let all infrastructure fall into such disrepair it can cause death and destruction.

[@onequestion2059]

It is time to restrict the building of houses within 600 feet of rivers and oceans.

[@Shelley-j2y]

OH, more government restrictions? How about the government invest our money in this country instead of Ukraine, and Israel?

[@mrmojorisin6951]

You're forgetting about the trillions spent for 20 years post 911 in wars in the Middle East​ @@Shelley-j2y

[@mywifesboyfriendisfire]

Why?

[@Darkguardian823]

I mean, Darwinism exists. People are going to make their choices

[@jamesparker1071]

Let's restrict treasonous politicians first.

[@tlh75]

Dam America needs to stop giving it's money away and fix it's own dams

[@-VictorGames-]

It disappointed me when I learned that they let that dam get to the point that it couldn't generate electricity any longer, and from then on just let it build up with mud to be routinely dredged out from time to time. Who knows maybe if they cared more to maintain it, it would have had the tlc to withstand this sort of thing, and they wouldn't have decided to just let it boil over like that/had the means to prevent it. But, that would cost money I guess and we best spend it on some other means. Me I wish we had hydro electricity in Greene county.

[@snowcat9308]

It's never too late to vote for officials that are concerned about green energy! I, for one, would love to see a green Greene County :D

[@mg-by7uu]

It should've been removed already, like tens of thousands of other dams across the country

[@derrickwoods2803]

​@@mg-by7uuoh yes cause solar panels will power the whole nation

[@mg-by7uu]

@@derrickwoods2803 the country is powered by burning Chinese coal, only a tiny fraction of dams produce energy

[@mg-by7uu]

@@derrickwoods2803 the majority of power comes from burning Chinese coal

[@VTPSTTU]

I'm glad that the dam survived the night. Maybe the dam will survive completely and the region will have one less disaster.

[@Carolb66]

Sending love & prayers from UK to everyone affected by this catastrophic flooding. PLEASE STAY SAFE. ❤🙏🏻😢

[@brendaskipper2526]

Prayers for everyone on danger

[@jorgegonzales4153]

But we have electric charging stations…

[@DawnBonds]

😂

[@charvakkarpe]

That sheriff needs to issue clear and unwavering recommendations or commands. Not, "maybe, if you have somewhere to go,..."

[@goatgirl5968]

It's America. People don't like being told what to do. They want their freedom to drown if they choose.

[@johnevans1969]

Praying for everyone 🙏 ❤

[@MarkTheTreeManVann]

Nothing built... Nothing back... Nothing better...

[@PortaPooper]

that funding was shot down by the GoP......they gutted BBB until all the funding for infrastructure inspections/repair was gone.

[@jocelynharris-fx8ho]

Cute play on words.👍

[@blackbetty-id1zo]

​@@jocelynharris-fx8hoyou mean your own words? Nothing was built back better and we all know it! Stop voting for your own demise

[@thomasaly7624]

There's still a lot to do to repair our infrastructure after decades of underinvestment by the Republicans

[@snowcat9308]

I have driven on rural mountain roads and renovated bridges that have directly benefitted from Build Back Better. Sorry that some dam somewhere inland wasn't built to survive a category 4 hurricane. Maybe we should stop messing with our climate?

[@notsilv3r]

theres now a flash flood emergency. if you are near the nolichucky dam, evacuate immediately

[@Jmp5nb]

Your picture is of a bridge, correct? And this video is of a dam breaking?

[@abbyhillman769]

It's possible they're not allowing news organizations or anyone else near enough to the dam to take a picture because of the danger. There actually is a short clip of the dam from a distance near the beginning.

[@Jmp5nb]

@FerroEquus-262 And road and rail disruption, but , again, drones and helicopters have been around for “awhile”. Does the news or the State not possess either of these?

[@krbkrbkrbkrbkrb]

At 0:57 they mention that a bridge over the river had already collapsed due to the high water but they never actually say that the footage being shown is of that bridge nor any other comment about what footage is being shown.

[@MitziFranklin]

Greene County, here. Yes, the photo depicts a bridge that collapsed upstream of the dam yesterday around 6:00 PM. Although it is expected to fail, the dam is still holding at the moment.

[@bfgmech3c]

Anybody in politics ever thought of passing a bill to fix America's failing infrastructure. This where our tax dollars are needed. Not the nefarious ways in which it is now spent.

[@nogames8982]

No, our government just wants to send billions overseas. Think of all that money we sent to Ukraine. We could’ve fixed all kinds of issues with that. Like Maui, Pahl, Ohio, and now the southeast. But nope. We have to send it overseas.

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

Go talk to the republicans because they have repeatedly resisted passing infrastructure bills for decades when they control Congress including under trump. Democrats under Biden during the first two years of his term when they did control Congress passed the trillion $$ infrastructure bill. That isn't near enough to cover needs in this country, but it was the most that they could pass. It's a start.

[@sarahbrown5073]

We just passed a $2T infrastructure bill, 3 years ago.

[@bfgmech3c]

@@sarahbrown5073 Actually it was 1.2 billion. 65 Billion was spent on giving internet to welfare recipients. 50 billion on climate change. 21 Billion on Superfund Sites. ....you get the idea. Only 110 Billion of it was spent on roads and bridges. ONLY 110 BILLION out of 1.2 Trillion. We need Elon to stop the waste and fire some people.

[@TeresiaLemaster]

Prayers

[@pzdf8v]

Dam! I'm amazed that one hurricane can cause so much damage.

[@c.s.4066]

Praying for everyone❤🙏 🕊🤍🪽🦜🦅🐬🦬

[@beecee2205]

when the floods destroy eveything in their path i always know a lot of praying will help.

[@thopp9761]

God did it.

[@tigerjr38]

Is there a live feed of the dam??

[@englundus]

Downstream(If my knowledge of geography is correct) is Fontana Dam.... Is Fontana Dam going to break next???

[@smctrout4423]

Fontana Dam is on the Little Tennessee River.

[@ShannonHeath-zd6qp]

From what I can tell, Douglas dam outside of Sevierville TN is next downstream. Fontana is way south of where all the dam failures are happening.

[@sriverz3452]

Fontana is in the mountains of western North Carolina

[@englundus]

@@smctrout4423 You are right. I stand corrected. Nonetheless I hope Fontana Dam can hold!

[@jenmaxdenver203]

With the highway is washed out i hope folks are able to get to high ground if necessary.

[@HardRockMaster7577]

Has anyone said the highway is in danger of failing??

[@donaldpedigo296]

.. We Can't - "Hear-the-Raging-River" - Because You Won't Shut-UP...!!!!!!!!

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

Are you practicing to be nasty like like trump? It's not a healthy habit.

[@donaldpedigo296]

@@michaeldeierhoi4096 .. Trump's an Ass-Hole .. I'm Voting for Kamala .. The Reporter Should Have Taken 5-Seconds & Stopped Talking Over the Sound of the Raging-River that She Just "Highlighted" .. We Could Have Heard It Had She Just "Shut-Up" for a few seconds ..

[@AnthonyLagunas-yv6br]

Ask why your state politicians do not exept federal funds. Or what they do with the funds.

[@railgap]

Your hallucination is not fact. Also stop trying to write in English, you're barely coherent.

[@joanyow7952]

IF IF IF why not WHEN,

[@mikeoxlong5843]

What's "federak finds" ????

[@seeharvester]

They buy houses above the dam.

[@iGame3D]

@@mikeoxlong5843 Federak Finds is leader we need in these trying times.

[@Radmountainbiking59]

What they're concerned about is officer safety not public safety.

[@henryparrott2447]

Never never dependant on 911....

[@MitziFranklin]

There it is.

[@fullofgracehomestead]

They kept saying oh the lake levels will return to summer levels. The levels were already at normal. Lies lies lies

[@onecompass7290]

thinking they should open the gates a lil' but that's just me....why let it break????

[@harpintn]

Sometimes the floodgates are not big enough to save the dam. This was a historic amount of rain.

[@mattroach2345]

Opening the gates is like pulling the plug on a bathtub while youre filling it with a firehose.

[@davidbryant3532]

The gates no longer operate

[@Maya-bu2rf]

I only know where the river runs near Erwin TN. My family has owned a farm and apple orchard near there for over 250 years. It was NC colony before Tennessee became a state. I remember white water rafting on the Nolichucky a real long time ago. Not very challenging then but I bet it is now. Praying for those living close to the river.

[@debbiecurtis4021]

Wait until the Three Rivers Gorges Dam collapses.

[@donnabetties5432]

And the Hoover

[@DoyleFM]

The threat of the dam breaking is breaking news, huh? That's pretty dam interesting. 🇺🇸

[@Shelley-j2y]

Why do all these people on the screen look so creepy to me?

[@Polyphagia]

News lady moves like a robot, the lady in the dark looks like A.I, etc.

[@onecompass7290]

cuz you are ill with the red state maga paranoid schizo affective disorder. Trump promised to fix national infrastructure but did NOTHING. Worst president in the history of our Nation. VOTE BLUE.💙💙💙💙

[@Shelley-j2y]

@@Southernly It has nothing to do with looks, it's their demeanors.

[@mm-en3zl]

That news lady is no "lady"

[@greendeane1]

They are GEN Zer who can't handle reality.

[@tristanferrer0192]

Dam. I didn't see this incident coning at all. I've so much going on inside my mind tang even thunderstorms aren't enough to calm down my nerves no matter how much I tried to stop them.

[@nicknackerrz992]

One mile down doesn't seem like enough evac. Get out of your anywhere in the area

[@reedermh]

The dam is not very large and there is no lake behind it (it's more like a big waterfall even in normal times).

[@mm.k719]

Is it me or is everything falling apart. Every time I turn around I hear something like this happening

[@tracelee7332]

Yes.. And for good reason. The world cannot continue the way it is.

[@coloradomountainman8659]

Maybe, just maybe, the infrastructure should have been designed for such a situation.

[@Shelley-j2y]

Instead of sending money to countries like Israel and the Ukraine perhaps they need to use the money to fix these situations? Our government no longer serves the people.

[@johndeere3486]

It was, 100 years ago. Dams and bridges need maintenance and repairs to stay in good working order. These things cost money. Tax cuts and spendings cuts for the last 50 years has left no money for repairs.

[@hhlagen]

@@Shelley-j2y Yep!! Where are they now? Laughing they’re way to their vacation mansions.

[@c103110a]

Biden just sent another $8B to Ukraine! That would be nice to "Build Back Better" here!

[@JimSpurlock]

😂😂😂😂 republican want you to be mad about Mexican than doing anything for Americans

[@lawrencenoctor2703]

Remember when the news told you and showwed you what was happening. Not pictires of a dark night.

[@Cheri94]

Jesus is coming back, prepare your hearts❤️

[@user-te9ut7ms4l]

IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN IF TRUMP WAS PRESIDENT

[@WAL_DC-6B]

"Christ Almighty," is that so?

[@timg7627]

jesus is coming on your back??

[@jimmin9802]

Have you contacted the tva president for comment and why he was awarded 10.5 million compensation while this is his life works inaction? 🤔

[@ptsmith4660]

no dam photos allowed .. if you have any dam photos, you will be arrested

[@christinadelviscio66]

Father God help all those effected by this terrible storm! Praying for healing+ strength in the mighty name of Jesus Christ! Am

[@rogertarbox8543]

For those of us watching from different states it would be nice to know what srate you are talking about.

[@tabithamashburn8786]

Greene County, Tennessee

[@cynthiaweston767]

Thank you..🙏 for everyones safety. ​@@tabithamashburn8786

[@memesbyme710]

Your ears must fail you. My ears told me it's Tennessee.

[@mikeoxlong5843]

Google the dam like I did, it's not that difficult. Good grief...

[@SciencewithHK]

TVA means Tennessee Valley Authority

[@charlesdaniels8181]

Worst reporting I have ever seen or heard. Don’t waste your time.

[@Nigelsmom2136]

If you wait for the dam to break before you evacuate don't bother. It's too late. GET OUT NOW.

[@roberthargis4237]

Everything has its limits it isnt always the case of bad design or maintenance most of these dams have been doing what they were designed for, for along time

[@Spitfire347]

Nolichucky River my favorite place to go!!

[@marsmars9130]

As long as Illegals And Ukraine gets plenty of $$$$ then its all ok! RIGHT???

[@phil562]

Tard.

[@helenpauls1496]

As long as the senators pocket all the money, scrap regulations, then it’s all ok right. Vote 💙