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The Best Notification For Severe Weather Alerts

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hundreds of people are picking up the pieces after Sunday's tornado. But many are asking why they didn't receive a notification on their phone? Sunday night's tornado touchdown within minutes of the National Weather service issuing…

How locals are helping tornado victims, volunteers

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In the aftermath of the recent tornado many people have been helping in any way needed. “We love this city. I was huddled in a closet in my house and it went less than a mile…

City Council members tour tornado damage

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga city council members got a close up look at the tornado damage in East Brainerd this morning. The Council spent an hour on a CARTA bus. They're looking at some of the estimated 12, 500 homes…

We got hit by four tornadoes on Sunday

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The National Weather Service has broken down the tornadoes from the April 12-13 outbreak in the southeast. They have counted 78 so far in 10 states. Chief Meteorologist Patrick Core breaks down the tornadoes that hit in…

4 year old dies from tornado injuries

EAST BRAINERD, Tenn. (WDEF) - A 4 year old seriously injured in Sunday's tornado has passed away. Grayson Meadows has been in the hospital since the tornado ripped through his family's home in East Brainerd. The Chattanooga Fire Department has…

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