Strong Storms Likely This Weekend…TVA Preparing For Heavy Rainfall

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TENNESSEE VALLEY-Strong storms along with potentially heavy rain are forecasted to sweep through the region this weekend, with even more rainfall predicted next week.

TVA continue to recover flood storage capacity at most of their dams, including Pickwick Dam in West Tennessee which is releasing about 1.3 million gallons per second.

Lake levels at Pickwick and other dams throughout the Valley have been lowered to get ready for the predicted rain and runoff. Find real-time river info on our free smartphone app and our website: http://tva.me/pAKx50xSxua

WARNING! Water release schedules can change without notice due to unanticipated weather changes or power system requirements. Large amounts of water could be discharged at any time. Use caution! Obey all posted safety regulations and precautions!  Vital safety information.

Wilson Dam spillway spilling at full capacity (about 1.2M gallons a second)  in expectation of Heavy rain through next week…

Video from TVA facebook

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