Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security

** BE WEATHER AWARE **

⚠️ The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch on June 7th for Hamilton County.

..FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, including the
following areas, Cherokee and Clay and east Tennessee, including
the following areas, Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount Smoky Mountains,
Bradley, Campbell, East Polk, Hamilton, Knox, Loudon, Marion,
McMinn, Meigs, Morgan, North Sevier, Northwest Blount, Northwest
Monroe, Rhea, Roane, Scott TN, Sequatchie, Sevier Smoky Mountains,
Southeast Monroe, Union and West Polk.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms will move into the area Monday,
some with very heavy rainfall. Rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour will be possible and some locations will already heavy wet ground, which will lead to the risk of isolated flash flooding especially in areas that see repeated or prolonged periods of heavy rain.

FINAL REMINDER TO REGISTER FOR INSTRUCTOR 1!

Deadline: June 15, 2026

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

UPDATES to Utility Work Trailer fire at FREE UP STORAGE

Hamilton County, TN---- Tuesday, evening, Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department responded to a trailer fire located at 7327 Hixson Pike at FREE UP STORAGE. At 5:15 pm, Dallas Bay fire officials arrived on the scene and reported a utility work trailer with heavy smoke and fire. Firefighters established water supply quickly and extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported but Hamilton County EMS was on the scene for any potential injuries to the firefighters. Chief Markus Fritts, Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department, reported the cause of the fire was an electrical failure inside the work trailer. Minor damages were reported.

** ROAD CLOSED **

The Hamilton County Highway Department will close W Road on Wednesday, June 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This closure is necessary to perform scheduled general maintenance after last weeks heavy rains.

Motorists should plan to use Roberts Mill Road or Signal Mountain Blvd./Taft Highway to leave or access Signal Mountain during this time.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we complete this important maintenance work.

Hamilton County's celebration of America's 250th anniversary will include a drone show, days after the usual fireworks event on the downtown riverfront.

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/jun/01/chattanooga-fourth-of-july-celebration-to-use-500/

JOINT TRAINING EVENT TO TAKE PLACE AT FINLEY STADIUM

CHATTANOOGA, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department, in partnership with the Tennessee National Guard and other local, state and federal agencies, will host a full-scale drill at Finley Stadium on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

The training exercise will get underway at 8 AM so citizens can expect to see emergency vehicles and personnel in the area for several hours. It will simulate an incident involving hazardous materials in a stadium setting where thousands of people would gather.

The 45th Civil Support Team (CST) with the Tennessee National Guard will be involved in the training event. Their core mission is to identify nuclear, biological, and chemical agents, assess hazards, and provide immediate medical and technical support during Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) or hazardous material incidents.

The CFD’s Type 1 Hazmat Team, the Chattanooga Police Department, Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management, and the FBI will also participate in the Joint Hazardous Assessment Team (JHAT) Exercise.

To protect the safety and security of first responders and military personnel and the tactics used during hazmat responses, this training event will not be open to the media. No photos, videos, or drones will be allowed. Thank you for your understanding, support, and cooperation.

The Chattanooga Fire Department, in partnership with the Tennessee National Guard and other local, state and federal agencies, will host a full-scale drill at Finley Stadium on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

The training exercise will get underway at 8 AM so citizens can expect to see emergency vehicles and personnel in the area for several hours. It will simulate an incident involving hazardous materials in a stadium setting where thousands of people would gather.

The 45th Civil Support Team (CST) with the Tennessee National Guard will be involved in the training event. Their core mission is to identify nuclear, biological, and chemical agents, assess hazards, and provide immediate medical and technical support during Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) or hazardous material incidents.

The CFD’s Type 1 Hazmat Team, the Chattanooga Police Department, Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management, and the FBI will also participate in the Joint Hazardous Assessment Team (JHAT) Exercise.

To protect the safety and security of first responders and military personnel and the tactics used during hazmat responses, this training event will not be open to the media. No photos, videos, or drones will be allowed. Thank you for your understanding, support, and cooperation.

Monday, June 1, 2026

BE WEATHER AWARE!!

The National Weather Service in Morristown, TN reporting a line of storms that will move southeast across Middle and East Tennessee this afternoon and evening. The primary hazard type will be damaging wind gusts. Some large hail can't be ruled out either. Potential flash flooding could occur due to speed of storms. Timing of the storms will arrive afternoon and into Monday evening!

Teamwork makes the Dreamwork!

Friday, May 29, 2026

The National Weather Service in Morristown, TN is reporting the potential for severe weather this weekend! Please be weather aware as you plan your outdoor activities this weekend.

Isolated to scattered showers and storms will continue to increase in coverage and intensity this evening, with rainfall expected into Saturday.
Rain rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour can be expected at times, in the heaviest showers and storms.
Due to recent saturated soils and high rain rates, isolated flash flooding is possible for some areas, especially across areas that see repeated rounds of showers and storms.
Due to the scattered nature of the convection, it's hard to say where the highest rainfall amounts will occur. Some areas within the Flash Flood Watch will see several inches of rain, and some may see little to none. Areas that see training and repeated rounds of convection, could see upwards of 3 to 5 inches.

⚠️ The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory on May 25 for Hamilton County.

..FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT /11 PM CDT/ TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following
counties, Hamilton, Marion and Sequatchie.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT /1100 PM CDT/.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1003 PM EDT /903 PM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy
rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2
inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chattanooga, Soddy-Daisy, Signal Mountain, Walden, Lakesite,Fairmount, Red Bank, Powells Crossroads, Lone Oak, Falling Water, North Chickamauga Creek Gorge, Middle Valley, Mowbray Mountain, Hicks Gap State Park, Flat Top Mountain, Shady Grove and Haletown

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.