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Record Chattanooga rainfall leaves 3 dead, prompts state of emergency
More than 6 inches of rain caused deadly flooding in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Tuesday evening. Three members of the same family died when the saturated ground caused a tree to fall on their car, and a fourth victim was later found. Here's the latest.
3 dead, 1 missing as flooding in southern Tennessee prompts Chattanooga to declare state of emergency
Three people have been killed, and one person remains missing after severe weather and flooding slammed the Chattanooga area in Tennessee on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
Heavy rains, flooding slam parts of Tennessee Valley near Chattanooga, local state of emergency declared
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Heavy rainfall across the Chattanooga area has led to significant roadway flooding, prompting multiple road closures and warnings from emergency officials, according to NBC affiliate Local 3 News. Several key areas are currently impassable, and it is advised to stay off the roads.
Family of 3 Killed by Falling Tree as Heavy Rain and Flash Floods Soak Parts of Tennessee
A family of three died this week after a large tree fell on their car amid heavy rain and flash flooding in Chattanooga and elsewhere in Tennessee, officials said
Heavy rains, flooding slam parts of Tennessee Valley near Chattanooga, local State of Emergency declared in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Heavy rainfall across the Chattanooga area has led to significant roadway flooding, prompting multiple road closures and warnings from emergency officials, according to NBC affiliate Local 3 News. Several key areas are currently impassable, and it is advised to stay off the roads.
Northwest Georgia, Tennessee Valley brace for more rain amid deadly flash floods
There have been four confirmed fatalities from Tuesday's storms, according to the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management and Chattanooga Fire Department.
State of Emergency declared in Chattanooga as flooding, torrential rain swamps I-24 in southern Tennessee
Torrential rainfall in Chattanooga, Tennessee, flooded roads, shut down Interstate 24 and prompted dozens of water rescues as up to half a foot of rain overwhelmed drainage systems on Tuesday.
Flash flooding in northwest Georgia | I-24 in Chattanooga reopens
Water fills a ditch along Georgia Highway 2 at Georgia Highway 3N in Catoosa County during a Flash Flood Warning on Aug. 12, 2025. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Catoosa and Walker counties in northwest Georgia,
WTVC NewsChannel 9 on MSN3d

'State of Emergency' continues Wednesday in Hamilton County after widespread flooding

Flash flooding has created hazardous road conditions across Hamilton County Tuesday evening, shutting down I-24 westbound ...

Chattanooga flooding: Emergency declared in Hamilton County after historic rains hit Tennessee; Interstate 24 closed

Tennessee's Chattanooga recorded heavy rainfall, resulting in road closures and water rescues as floodwaters surged.

Chattanooga sees deadly, historic flooding: Videos show submerged vehicles, water rescues. What to know

Chattanooga received historic rainfall on Aug. 12, prompting flash flooding, road closures and water rescues. The National Weather Service recorded 6.42 inches of rain across the area, making it the ...
WTVC NewsChannel 9 on MSN2d

Flash floods in Chattanooga trigger more than 400 emergency calls, 35 rescues Tuesday

Officials said there were so many 911 calls, they had to start deciding which to prioritize, putting some callers on hold.

Family of 3, including child, killed when tree falls on car in Chattanooga, Tennessee, flash flooding

A mother, father and child were killed in Tennessee when a tree fell on their car overnight as heavy rain and flash flooding ...

Falling tree kills parents and child in car as Chattanooga flooding prompts dozens of water rescues

The family of three was killed when saturated ground caused a large tree to fall in the Chattanooga suburb of East Ridge just ...
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Falling tree kills 2 adults, 1 child near Chattanooga; Victims identified

Saturated ground caused a large tree to fall on a car in East Ridge early Wednesday morning, killing a child and 2 people who ...