Three people, including a child, are dead, and flash flood warnings were in effect across Tennessee on Wednesday, Aug. 13, after floodwaters brought on by the deadly storms trapped cars near Chattanooga. On Tuesday, Aug.12, at around 11:46 p.m. local time, police arrived at the scene of the accident, the East Ridge Police Department told USA TODAY.

A mother, father and child were killed when a tree fell on their car during heavy rain and flooding in Tennessee, where submerged roads also led to dramatic rescues of people trapped in their cars, authorities said.

A family of three died this week after a large tree fell on their car amid heavy rain and flash flooding in Chattanooga and elsewhere in Tennessee, officials said