Event Brief
Knoxville Reviews Century-Old Stormwater System
Filed: Jul 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Summary: After weekend flash flooding, Knoxville officials near completion of a stormwater inventory to target aging infrastructure.
WHO: Mayor Indya Kincannon and Knoxville city officials
WHAT: Accelerating evaluation and improvement of aging stormwater infrastructure via a comprehensive network inventory
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 7:29 AM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: Nearly two inches of rain fell in less than 30 minutes in parts of North Knoxville, overwhelming drainage systems and causing flooding.
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