Tennessee Authorities Issue Boating and Water Safety Advisories for Douglas Lake After Hurricane Helene

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, authorities in Tennessee have issued boating and water safety advisories for Douglas Lake and surrounding water bodies. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has warned of a significant debris field in the Douglas Reservoir, prompting the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to set up a containment system above the town of Dandridge, according to a TWRA release. This debris, the result of severe flooding from the hurricane, has created a hazardous situation for boaters and clean-up crews alike.

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