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Hamilton Co. Hwy. Dept. will have Thatch Road closed between Island View Drive and 12803 Thatch Road beginning March 23, 2026. The road will remain closed through 4/15/26. This closure is necessary for a large box culvert replacement project. Details: Facebook.com/TNHCOEM

UPDATE on Rescue Efforts on Signal Mountain. Injured hiker hoisted out of the woods by National Guard helicopter. Details: Facebook.com/TNHCOEM

Another rescue effort is underway on Signal Mountain. Hiker was injured this afternoon on the Cumberland Trail. Extensive extrication. Details to come.

This morning, several agencies responded to Signal Point Trail on Signal Mountain in regards to a hiker who had fallen off the bluff. Details: Facebook.com/TNHCOEM

- Starting MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026 - Hamilton Co. Hwy Dept. will have Thatch Rd closed b/w Island View Drive and 12803 Thatch Road beginning March 23, 2026. The road will remain closed through April 15, 2026. This closure is necessary for a large box culvert replacement project.

Tonight, Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department battles a cabin/barn fire that spreads to a 1 acre woods fire. Details: Facebook.com/TNHCOEM

CHATT Foundation's Cold Weather Warming Shelter will be open: Monday, 03/17/26 from 7 pm to 6 am. Located at 727 East 11th Street Chattanooga, TN 37403. Temperatures will drop into the low thirties tonight.

Monday, March 16, 2026 CHATT Foundation's Cold Weather Warming Shelter will be open: Monday, 03/16/26 from 7 pm to 6 am. Located at 727 East 11th Street Chattanooga, TN 37403. Temperatures will drop into the high 20’s.

** ROAD CLOSURE ** Monday, March 16, 2026 Per the Hamilton County Highway Department: Montlake Road will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday 3/18/26 and Thursday 3/19/26, for continued roadside ditch rehabilitation work. Details: facebook.com/TNHCOEM

The National Weather Service has issued a TORNADO WATCH for Hamilton County, TN on Sunday, March 15th at 9:52 PM til Monday, March 16th at 4 am. ** Please make sure to stay tuned to your local media outs. ** Make sure you & family know where the SAFE PLACE is in your home!

** BE WEATHER AWARE TONIGHT** Showers & storms are likely overnight into early Monday morning. Damaging straight-line winds are the primary hazard but a few spin-up tornadoes can’t be ruled out! ** Sign up for HCOEM Emergency Notifications. bit.ly/3TuXbcj?r=qr

BE WEATHER AWARE! Hamilton County residents need to prepare for dangerous weather outbreak tonight into early morning hours. Damaging straight line winds, possible power outages, trees and powerlines down. Turn your weather radios ON! Stay tuned to local media outlets.

TONIGHT **BE WEATHER AWARE ** @NWSMorristown reports storms to arrive this evening b/w 6-8 pm. Make sure you prepare ahead of time and stay off the roads until storm passes. It can be hard to see driving thru torrential rain!

** BE WEATHER AWARE ** Severe Storms Wednesday Evening/Night March 11, 2026. Details: facebook.com/TNHCOEM SIGN UP FOR THESE EMERGENCY MESSAGES: bit.ly/4cFwoQH

Reminder…. Before bed, set clocks forward 1 hour.

National Parks Service is conducting prescribed burns are occurring in the Chickamauga Battlefield (GA) and Walker County (GA) on March 5-6, 2026, causing smoky conditions and moderate air quality in Hamilton County, TN. Details: facebook.com/TNHCOEM

SUPPORTING EDUCATION Thank you for inviting Hamilton County OEM to participate in Read Across America at Brown Academy! We had a wonderful time sharing a story with the students and seeing their enthusiasm for reading.

* ROAD CLOSURE * Hamilton Co. Hwy. Dept. reporting Coulterville Road for a water main line installation. Details: Facebook.com/TNHCOEM