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Tennessee family builds levee to protect home from floodwaters

Randy Moore's aerial video showed a home surrounded by floodwaters in Ridgely, Tennessee, on April 8.
Heavy rainfall caused rivers to overflow across Tennessee, Kentucky, and Arkansas, leading to severe flooding.
Bogota, Tennessee, faced widespread flooding, and WREG reported that over 100 residents required rescue.
Commenters reacted to the family's preparedness, with one stating, "Country folks can survive."
The family's home remained untouched due to their homemade levee system, which they had worked on continually.

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The Weather Channel

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The House That Flooding Couldn’t Touch - Videos from The Weather Channel

As floodwaters swallowed the Tennessee landscape following record-breaking storms, footage shows one lone home standing high and dry - surrounded by water but untouched. The secret? A family-built levee system they’ve been perfecting for years, bracing for moments just like this. - Videos from The Weather Channel

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Tennessee family builds levee to protect home from floodwaters

Severe floodwaters in Tennessee submerged entire neighborhoods this week, but one family was prepared.

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Largs & Millport News

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Flood resilience forum event to be held at Garrison House in Millport

An event offering flood resilience advice and products will be held at the Garrison.

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Wharton Journal-Spectator

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Levee effort rising in Wharton

Phase 1 of the Colorado River levee is on track to be completed by October, according to Wharton city officials and Army engineers.

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The Owensboro Times

DCSO taking proactive measures amid rising floodwaters in Stanley

A helicopter is flying patrols, a deputy is stationed full-time at the Stanley Volunteer Fire Department, and a boat is on standby for emergency calls over the coming days — all part of a proactive plan by the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office to protect residents as floodwaters threaten to cut off access to the area. Continue reading DCSO taking proactive measures amid rising floodwaters in Stanley at The Owensboro Times.

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