Summary
A mother, father, and child died in East Ridge, Tennessee, when a tree fell on their car during severe flooding caused by heavy rain. Emergency services conducted rescues as many people were trapped in homes and vehicles due to floodwaters. The flooding led to a local state of emergency and caused significant disruption in the Chattanooga area.
Key Facts
- A tree fell on a car, killing a family of three in East Ridge, Tennessee.
- Heavy rains and flooding caused the tree to fall; the ground was very wet.
- A man went missing after walking through a flooded road in Chattanooga.
- Local officials declared a state of emergency due to severe flooding.
- Rescuers helped people trapped in cars and homes during the flooding.
- Chattanooga had over 6.4 inches of rain, making it the second-wettest day since 1879.
- Floods closed parts of Interstate 24, but it reopened once waters lowered.
