FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. - Widespread flash flooding has been reported in Catoosa and Walker counties in northwest Georgia. The flooding also closed a portion of Interstate 24 in Chattanooga causing a massive traffic backup into Georgia. SEE ALSO: Storms, heavy rain, and flooding across metro Atlanta | The latest weather reports

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

Good Saturday afternoon! Hot weather continues the next few hours as hit-or-miss storms move in from the north and west this evening. Heat index values into the triple digits. Heavy rain, frequent lightning, and gusty winds are the main impacts. Some localized flooding may be present.

A flood watch is in effect for north and central Georgia through 8 p.m. Monday, with up to five additional inches of rain possible in some areas.

GEORGIA, USA — Heavy rain is leading to flash flood warnings in several northwest Georgia and some east Alabama counties late Saturday night into early Sunday morning. Stalled rain in Floyd ...

NORTH GEORGIA — Heavy rain has prompted some flash flood warnings early Sunday morning. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Cleburne County, Alabama.

A Flash Flood Warning is currently in effect for parts of Walton, Newton, and Rockdale counties until 2:15 p.m. Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

The family of three was killed when saturated ground caused a large tree to fall in the Chattanooga suburb of East Ridge just after midnight, Hamilton County OEM spokesperson Amy Maxwell said. No one else is believed to be missing at this time, officials said.

Flash flooding struck in eastern Alabama on Sunday, killing one person and leaving several roads closed, according to the National Weather Service in Birmingham.