The National Weather Service is warning that the Chattanooga area could get up to eight inches of rain in the coming week and experience "significant flooding."
The local forecast calls for rain starting Monday night and continuing through through Wednesday, with a break on Thursday and Friday before it resumes on Saturday and Sunday.
The NWS said: "A wet pattern with multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rain are expected this week. Flooding issues are becoming increasingly likely.
Total weekly rainfall between 5 to 7 inches is expected across the majority of the area. Isolated amounts over eight inches are possible. Lesser amounts of 3 to 5 inches are expected across far Northeast Tennessee and portions of southwest Virginia.
"The potential exists for a significant flooding event through next weekend. Stream and river flooding, flooded roadways, as well asmud and rock slides are all possible. Please stay tuned to the latest forecast as rainfall amounts will continue to be adjusted through
the upcoming week. Additionally, a round of gusty winds are possible across the East Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and North Carolina mountains Wednesday night and Saturday night. This could exacerbate issues due to saturated grounds, leading to higher
probabilities of downed trees and power outages.