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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

 

Pictures of the South Chickamauga Creek near Chickamauga, Tennessee



Various views of Spring Creek in East Ridge, TN in normal flow.

 

 

View of Spring Creek in East Ridge, TN in normal flow View of Spring Creek in East Ridge, TN in normal flow View of Spring Creek in East Ridge, TN in normal flow View of Spring Creek in East Ridge, TN in normal flow View of Spring Creek in East Ridge, TN in normal flow

 

 


Spring Creek crested and starting to fall.

 

 

Image of Spring Creek crested and starting to fall Image of Spring Creek crested and starting to fall

After a flood. The city of East Ridge prevented further serious flood damage by preventing building on the lots to the right. This is now a floodway.
Image of after a flood

West Chickamauga Creek near Interstate 75 in East Ridge, TN. This river backs up from flooding on South Chickamauga Creek and can reach a width of 1/2 mile in spots.
Image of West Chickamauga Creek near Interstate 75 in East Ridge, TN