Aug. 13 (UPI) — Heavy rains caused flash flooding in Chattanooga and surrounding areas Tuesday that has inundated roads, triggered an emergency declaration and sent rescue workers scrambling as they try to rescue stranded residents.
Nearly 6 1/2 inches of rain fell at the Chattanooga Airport, according to the National Weather Service, making it the second-wettest day on record for the southeastern Tennessee city of about 192,000.
The rain shut down a stretch of Interstate 24 that runs through the city, flooding it over 3 feet of water, according to a post on X by the state Department of Transportation.
Current conditions: 3+ feet of water on I-24 near McBrien Rd. @myTDOT has crews monitoring conditions and ready to deploy for the cleanup effort once the water recedes. pic.twitter.com/9kwJFb0R5s— Rae Anne Bradley (@RaeAnneTDOT) August 13, 2025…