Family on 3 killed in chattanooga floods

A family of three died this week after a large tree fell on their car in the middle of heavy rain and lightning floods in Tennessee, says officials.

Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management Talesman Amy Maxwell said the incident occurred shortly after midnight on Wednesday, August 13 in Chattanooga suburb to East Ridge, according to Associated Press. The deaths were also confirmed by BBC.

A mother, father and child died when the watering soil caused the tree to fall on their vehicle, the AP reported. A fourth body was also found in a separate incident.

More information about the victims were not directly available.

The first respondents spent the night conducting rescue operations throughout the county, which was flooded with severe rain from Tuesday, August 12, according to Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management (HCOEM).

Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp explained an emergency Late on Tuesday in response to the floods.

Wamp, and officials with HCOEM and the city of East Ridge “planned to investigate the lightning flow damage in East Ridge”, according to one Post was split on Wednesday at X by HCOEM.

“Thanks to all our first respondents who worked around the clock last night to save those caught in the flood water,” wrote the agency on the social media platform. “We appreciate everything you do for Hamilton County, TN.”

The post also included images of the first respondents that led rescues in knee -high water.

Interstate 24 was suspended in both directions between Belvoir and Spring Creek Road on Tuesday evening “due to severe flash flow Another post shared on x by HCOEM.

A short time later, The agency warned Drivers to “be weather conscious” on the roads and warn that driving conditions can be dangerous “due to pooling of water on roadways.”

“Dike and streams can flow over and can lead to floods of flash,” added officials. “Don’t drive through flooded streets!”

However, the flood threat is not over.

National Weather Service has said “Located heavy rain and possible Flash flood” can continue through Wednesday evening over East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and Southwest North Carolina, according to Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.

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“People who live near streams or areas that are prone to flood should keep attention to the potential issues,” The sheriff’s office wrote In a post shared on X.