KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – East Tennessee is experiencing one of the driest springs on record, and experts are warning boaters and paddlers to expect different conditions on the water this summer.
The region has received only 67% of its expected rainfall this year, according to the Tennessee Valley Authority. Even less water is making it into the river system, with runoff at just 48% of normal levels.
April alone has seen just one inch of rain when the region normally gets four to five inches…