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UPDATE: Chattanooga area roads opened after being closed due to flooding

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / A truck turns around, as the recently Chattanooga Department of Transportation installed gates, which protect motorists from the flooding of Mackey Branch, in East Brainerd, are deployed on March 31, 2021.
Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / A truck turns around, as the recently Chattanooga Department of Transportation installed gates, which protect motorists from the flooding of Mackey Branch, in East Brainerd, are deployed on March 31, 2021. Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / A truck turns around, as the recently Chattanooga Department of Transportation installed gates, which protect motorists from the flooding of Mackey Branch, in East Brainerd, are deployed on March 31, 2021.

By Staff Report 2 min read

UPDATE: All previously reported road closures due to flooding have opened, according to a Thursday evening news release from the Chattanooga Department of Transportation.

Previous story:

As rain showers continue to move through the Tennessee Valley, several Chattanooga area roads have been closed due to flooding, according to a news release from the Chattanooga Department of Transportation.

Area creeks and rivers are rising at a rapid pace as severe weather continues into Wednesday afternoon and evening, and drivers should never attempt to cross flooded roads, the release states.

You can report flooded locations by dialing the city’s 311 Service Center at 423-643-6311 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. After hours or on weekends, residents are asked to call the Chattanooga Police Department’s non-emergency number at 423-698-2525.