Event Brief
TDEC warns against contact with Emory River
Filed: Jun 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: TDEC issues a temporary contact advisory for parts of the Emory River after a train derailment and ethanol spill.
WHO: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC)
WHAT: Temporary contact advisory issued for portions of the Emory River due to an ethanol spill
WHEN: Jun 15, 2026 at 7:51 PM ET
WHERE: Emory River (portions in Morgan County)
WHY: A train derailment led to an ethanol spill into the Emory River.
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