A family of three died this week after a large tree fell on their car amid heavy rain and flash flooding in Chattanooga and elsewhere in Tennessee, officials said

The family of three was killed when saturated ground caused a large tree to fall in the Chattanooga suburb of East Ridge just after midnight, Hamilton County OEM spokesperson Amy Maxwell said. No one else is believed to be missing at this time, officials said.

Rescue crews pulled people out of submerged cars and homes overnight as floods swept the southeastern part of the state.

Chattanooga Airport recorded 6.42 inches of rain on Tuesday, the second wettest day on record in the city’s history.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Heavy rainfall across the Chattanooga area has led to significant roadway flooding, prompting multiple road closures and warnings from emergency officials, according to NBC affiliate Local 3 News. Several key areas are currently impassable, and it is advised to stay off the roads.

Tuesday afternoon's massive and unprecedented flooding on Interstate 24 and Interstate 75 was not made worse by recent construction completion in that area, sta

At least three people are dead and another is missing after flash floods engulfed southeastern Tennessee on Tuesday night, authorities said.

Flash flood warnings were in effect across Tennessee on Wednesday, Aug. 13, after deadly floodwaters trapped cars near Chattanooga.

The flooding that resulted in the deaths of four people in the Chattanooga area was a once-in-a-century event, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

The Chattanooga Lookouts new stadium remains on schedule for construction, with the area avoiding any serious damage from Tuesday's flash flooding.During a pre