As our StormTrack 9 team predicted, strong storms caused flash flooding throughout our viewing area Wednesday morning, including in Chattanooga.
Viewer Lamone Stewart shared video of men pushing a car out of flash floodwaters in a parking lot on East 23rd Street:
Here are the roads in Chattanooga affected by flash floodwaters or downed trees or power lines.
Fully Closed Roads Due To Flooding - Effective 4:35p.m.:
- W 33rd Street at Broad Street
- 614 S Seminole (wires down)
- Lerch Street at Belvoir Ave
- 2602 E 45th Street
- 300 Haney Drive
- 2001 Polk Street
- 700 E Main Street
- 1700 Long Street
- 600 E 19th Street
- 501 E 16th Street
- 760 E 11th Street at Railroad Bridge
Confirmed Reopened Roads - Effective 4:35p.m.:
- Cummings Highway at Broad Street (debris cleared off the roadway)
- 233 Clift View Drive (Red Bank)
- 1601 Market Street (traffic light is now operational)
- North Terrace west of S Moore Road
- 1722 Market Street
- Brainerd Road between N Seminole and Woodlawn Drive
Our crews were on Long and West 16th Street when they spotted a man navigating flash floodwaters in a kayak:
"We've not had flooding like this in probably 7 years since I've been here. So we're going to have to figure this out. I'm worry about my teachers cars and getting the kids home safely, but that's our next goal for this afternoon," says principal of Battle Academy, Jessie Gions.
Flooding on Brainerd Road:
We have crews out looking for more information about those who have been affected.
This home flooded on Oriole St. is owned Mark Phillips. He says he and his wife had to rush home from work after a neighbor called him to let him know
"We came, had to get our dogs out of the house and then move the cars over. Unfortunately, one of them was parked there while it was waist deep. So it's a little soggy now," says Phillips.
He says the last time it flooded in their neighborhood, it ruined the wiring in his car.
"This time, we haven't had as much repairs, it's just stuff that floated away that we're not going to see again," says Phillips.
When the water was at its highest, they could barley walk inside their home.
"It only got up to about our second to last step going up to our porch, which is, I guess that be 3 foot probably high," says Phillips.
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