I-24 submerged under water between Moore and McBrien Roads Tuesday evening. It has since reopened.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Over a half foot of rain fell across portions of the Chattanooga metropolitan area, causing widespread flash flooding.

The hardest hit areas were Fort Oglethorpe, East Ridge, Brainerd, and East Brainerd.

One of the most dramatic scenes this evening was on I-24.

Several cars were stranded between Belvoir Avenue and Spring Creek Road on both directions of the interstate.

Portions of North Terrace were submerged as well causing backups along roads in that area.

I-24 between Highway 27 in downtown to the 24/75 split was shut down for several hours.

It reopened shortly before 10 Tuesday evening.

Meanwhile, Hamilton County rescue teams have been busy across Easter

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