The family of three was killed when saturated ground caused a large tree to fall in the Chattanooga suburb of East Ridge just after midnight, Hamilton County OEM spokesperson Amy Maxwell said. No one else is believed to be missing at this time, officials said.

Officials in Tennessee said at least three people were killed and another is missing after heavy rainfall led to flash flooding in Chattanooga and Hamilton County overnight.

Tuesday afternoon's massive and unprecedented flooding on Interstate 24 and Interstate 75 was not made worse by recent construction completion in that area, sta

More rain is expected after severe flooding in Chattanooga yesterday, with a flood watch in effect and officials warning residents to stay alert.

The floodwaters shut down Interstate 24 until around 10 p.m. ET, Rae Anne Bradley, the regional communications officer for the Tennessee Department of Transportation in Chattanooga and the Cumberland Plateau, stated in a post on X. When water had receded, the interstate lanes traveling east were reopened.

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 second-wettest single day in the city’s recorded history, which dates back to 1879.

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.

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.