THREE people have been killed in the Chattanooga floods as torrential rainfall prompted a state of emergency in the county.
Over six inches of rain brought flash floods that swept through southeastern Tennessee on Tuesday, shutting down a major interstate as first responders jumped into action with water rescues.
A car submerged in a flooded road in Chattanooga on Tuesday[/caption]
Two adults and a child were killed in the severe weather early on Wednesday morning, the Chattanooga Fire Department confirmed.
The floodwater broke a large tree that fell on a car, killing the three people inside.
The victims have yet to be identified.
Officials said the search is also continuing for a man who went missing while walking through the flood waters and hasn’t been seen since.
Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly declared a State of Emergency and begged residents to stay home in the terrifying weather.
“Emergency management experts are telling us to brace for more high water and dangerous conditions today as more rain falls,” Kelly said on Wednesday.
“For the sake of our first responders, I’m asking everyone to use caution when getting around today and no matter what do NOT drive through flooded streets.”
Water continues to rise on roads as drain systems were overwhelmed with 6.41 inches of rain on Tuesday, which is the city’s second-wettest day on record, according to the National Weather Service.
CFD reported conducting dozens of water rescues, including helping people trapped in their homes and cars as water levels quickly rose.
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