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Wednesday, November 11, 2026Nov 11

Tennessee River hits flood stage in downtown Chattanooga

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photo Beth Rice looks at a flooded section of the Tennessee Riverwalk in this file photo.
photo Flood watch tile

The Tennessee River is at flood stage at the Walnut Street Bridge, according to the National Weather Service.

A flood warning is in effect until Tuesday evening.

As of 12:15 p.m. Monday, water levels reach 651 feet. Minor flooding is forecast for the area.

The National Weather Service predicts that the river will rise above flood stage throughout the rest of Monday and hold steady around 651.1 feet feet through noon on Tuesday.

The river is expected to begin falling by Tuesday afternoon.