A stalled car sits in floodwaters that collected under the railroad bridge on East 11th Street during one of Thursday’s downpours. The Chattanooga area suffered from flash flooding and lightning from several thunderstorms that moved through the area.The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the area until 4:45 p.m. EST.
Hamilton, Marion, Catoosa, Dade and Walker counties are affected.
Residents are urged to quickly move to higher ground.
Chattanooga Police advise that several cars are stranded in high water and have closed Cummings Hwy. at I-24. If you see a traffic light flashing, treat yellow flashing lights as a yield sign and red flashing lights as a stop sign. If you approach flooding of any kind, turn around and find and alternate route.
Due to flooding, all after-school and evening activities are canceled for Hamilton County Schools. If your child rides a school bus home, Hamilton County Schools is warning parents to expect delays because of flooding on roadways.
Hamilton County Schools will be on a two hour delay tomorrow because of continued potential for flooding overnight. School Age Child Care will be closed in the morning but will operate on regular schedule int the afternoon.
EPB reports as of 3 p.m. that all areas currently have fewer than 100 power outages.
BE CAREFUL: Here’s the flooding on Brainerd Road just moments ago.
Posted by Chattanooga Times Free Press on Thursday, April 16, 2015
JUST IN: Due to flooding and road closures, all after school and evening activities are canceled for Hamilton County Schools.
Posted by Chattanooga Times Free Press on Thursday, April 16, 2015
Flooding at Cannon Avenue off of 28th Street in Chattanooga.