Severe flooding has hit Chattanooga, Tennessee, leaving parts of Interstate 24 completely underwater and multiple vehicles stranded. Photos and videos shared online show chaotic scenes as floodwaters continue to rise.
‼️Large section of I-24 in Chattanooga TN is at a standstill due to significant flash flooding. 6”+ of rain has fallen today. Multiple vehicles are submerged. -TWAC1
https://t.co/MRBsHsGOA1 pic.twitter.com/NLEA5MVuN6— Tri-Cities Weather & Alert Crew (@wxnotifications) August 13, 2025
Record-Breaking Rainfall Hits Chattanooga
Flash Flood Warning continues for Chattanooga TN, East Ridge TN and Red Bank TN until 10:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/EL3neKQwqx
— NWS Morristown (@NWSMorristown) August 13, 2025
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Morristown, Chattanooga Airport recorded 6.42 inches of rain on Tuesday. In a post on X, NWS wrote:
“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.”
Flash Flood Warning in Effect
A Flash Flood Warning remains active 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 confirmed heavy rainfall from ongoing thunderstorms.
Areas at Risk of Flash Flooding:
- Chattanooga
- Ridgeside
- Harrison
- South Cleveland
- Red Bank
- Collegedale
- East Brainerd
- Ooltewah
- East Ridge
- Apison
- Lookout Mountain
- McDonald
- Red Clay State Park
Social Media Reacts
Happening now on Interstate 24 in Chattanooga, Tennessee — a trucker has been stuck here for 2 hours. pic.twitter.com/zjjU7bJou0
— Cassandra “Cassy” Coelho R.🪬 (@IDontCareBear1) August 13, 2025
Chattanooga is flooding and i almost couldn’t make it home from nashville. i’ve never been this close to such bad flooding. pic.twitter.com/lYipSsLGjx
— kiera🌙 (@colorfuIsides) August 13, 2025
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