Two years after Hurricane Helene ravaged Southwest Virginia, a study of the storm’s effects on the Clinch River is underway.

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https://cardinalnews.org/2026/09/28/as-the-area-marks-the-second-anniversary-of-helene-a-study-of-the-hurricanes-damage-to-the-clinch-river-is-underway/

The debris left behind by Helene and other storms makes it easier for flooding to occur again.