Photos: Department of Public Works prepares for possible flooding in the Chattanooga area

February 19, 2019 at 2:25 p.m. | Updated February 19, 2019 at 4:03 p.m.

by Staff Report

Robert Officer, a crew supervisor with Public Works, watches as leaves and other debris are picked up from drainage ditches along Ely Road Monday, February 18, 2019 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Officer and other Public Works employees were dispatched to several areas that are know hot spots prone to issues in major rain events.
Robert Officer, a crew supervisor with Public Works, watches as leaves and other debris are picked up from drainage ditches along Ely Road Monday, February 18, 2019 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Officer and other Public Works employees were dispatched to several areas that are know hot spots prone to issues in major rain events.

Department of Public Works employees were dispatched to several areas that are known hot spots prone to issues in major rain events.

Residents could see some major flooding this week as heavy rain begins Tuesday.

The Chattanooga area could see up to 9 inches of rain through Sunday, with some spots seeing more.

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