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Heavy Rainfall to Continue Through Tonight in Central Texas; Heat in the East, Interior Northwest, and Southwest

Isolated heavy rainfall will continue through tonight across portions of central Texas, though some relief from the heavy rain is expected on Tuesday. Heat and humidity will remain in place across the Eastern U.S. and interior Northwest U.S. over the next few days with widespread moderate to major Heat Risk. Dangerous heat will build into the Desert Southwest Tuesday through Thursday. 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