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East Coast Storm; Heavy Rain and Flooding in the Southwest U.S.; Typhoon Remnants Impacting Alaska

A coastal storm continues to bring heavy rain, coastal flooding, high surf, dangerous rip currents, and gusty winds to the East Coast into early Tuesday. A heavy rain and flash flood risk continues for the Southwest/Four Corners region with lingering tropical moisture through Monday. Typhoon remnants are causing strong winds, heavy rain, and coastal flooding across western Alaska through Monday. Read More >

Pictures of the French Broad River near Newport, Tennessee



A view of the gage surrounded by kudzu
A view of the gage (the concrete tower in the right middleground) surrounded by kudzu. Kudzu is a vine imported into the southeast United States originally to control erosion. It is very aggressive and has taken over some areas.


View downstream from highway bridge
View downstream from highway bridge, looking toward Douglas Lake (a TVA lake).


View upstream
View upstream with the Appalachian Mountains just visible in the background. The river gage is in the right middleground.