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Greeneville Prepares for Another Weekend of Flooding

2/11/2025

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Greeneville, Tennessee, braces for another round of heavy rain this weekend, raising alarm bells after September's devastating floods. EMA Director Heather Sipe cautions that damaged river gauges complicate monitoring efforts. The community faces threats of stream flooding, road closures, and possible power outages as saturated soils and strong winds pose additional dangers.

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Greeneville, Tennessee, braces for another round of heavy rain this weekend, raising alarm bells after September's devastating floods. EMA Director Heather Sipe cautions that damaged river gauges complicate monitoring efforts. The community faces threats of stream flooding, road closures, and possible power outages as saturated soils and strong winds pose additional dangers.