Campground closed near Tellico Plains

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Wednesday, 30/08/2023

Indian Boundary Campground in the Cherokee National Forest near Tellico Plains, Tennessee, is now closed due to damage from a flash flood on Aug. 14.

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To forestall a flood: Statewide mapping effort aims to prevent future floods

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Wednesday, 28/06/2023

With less than two years gone since Tropical Storm Fred destroyed lives and property  along the Pigeon River in Haywood County, flood resiliency remains top of mind for local leaders.

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Haywood County Schools assess flood damage

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Friday, 20/08/2021

Tropical Storm Fred ravaged portions of Haywood County last week, including several school properties. The school board called an emergency meeting Aug. 19 to hear reports of the flood damage. Following Superintendent Dr. Bill Nolte’s recommendation, students in Haywood County returned to school on Monday, Aug. 23.

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