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Arctic Outbreak Early Next Week. Be Prepared for the Frigid Cold Temperatures.

An outbreak of Arctic Air will plunge into the Tennessee Valley and southern Appalachians late this weekend and early next week. Light snow accumulations are also expected Sunday and Sunday night especially across the mountains. Be prepared for the cold weather. 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.