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Major flooding is ongoing in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with parts of I-24 completely submerged. Photos and videos from the scene show multiple vehicles stranded as floodwaters continue to rise.
“Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life,” the NWS said in its Flash Flood Warning bulletin.
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According to the National Weather Service in Morristown, Chattanooga Airport recorded 6.42 inches of rain on Tuesday.
In a post on X, the NWS confirmed, “Chattanooga Airport has recorded 6.42″ of rain so far today. This is the second wettest 1-day total in the city’s period of record, going back to 1879. The record is 9.49″ of rain from T.S. Lee’s remnants in September 2011.”
The Chattanooga Police Department has reported the following road closures due to flooding:
Brainerd Road from East Brainerd Road to Germantown Road
East Brainerd Road (SR 320) at Gunbarrel Road
Interstate 24 at McBrien Road
Emergency officials have opened at least one storm shelter to assist residents displaced by flooding.
Open evacuation site: The Chris Ramsey Brainerd Rec Center located at 1010 N. Moore Rd
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A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until 10:45 PM EDT for southwestern Bradley County and southeastern Hamilton County in East Tennessee. As of 8:02 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rainfall from ongoing thunderstorms across the area.
Locations Likely to Experience Flash Flooding:
Chattanooga
Ridgeside
Harrison
South Cleveland
Red Bank
Collegedale
East Brainerd
Ooltewah
East Ridge
Apison
Lookout Mountain
McDonald
Red Clay State Park