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

An official says a mother, father and child were killed when a tree fell on their car as heavy rain and flooding hit Tennessee

At least four people died in Tennessee due to heavy rain and flooding, causing chaos and dramatic rescues. A family was killed by a fallen tree in East Ridge.View on euronews

Tennessee officials swiftly responded to a rare flash flood in Hamilton County, impacting roads including I-24.

At least four people have died after heavy rains and flash flooding in Tennessee on Tuesday, officials said. A family of two adults and one child died when a tree fell on their car on Wednesday morning as a result of the storms in East Ridge, near Chattanooga, the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security said.

There have been four confirmed fatalities from Tuesday's storms, according to the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management and Chattanooga Fire Department.

A mother, father and child were killed in Tennessee when a tree fell on their car overnight as heavy rain and flash flooding lashed the state.

Heavy rain on August 12 continuing into August 13 places Knox County and other East Tennessee counties at high risk of flash flooding, officials said.