Storm Damages Gravestones at National Cemetery

Damage Caused by a tree that has fallen on a section of gravestones at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Storms caused damage at the Chattanooga National Cemetery this week.

News 12 saw two trees that fell due to the storms.

One of these trees was near the front entrance to the right.

Multiple gravestones are buried underneath the tree.

Several visibly suffered damage and some were knocked out of place.

Currently the cemetery has the section affected roped off and asks the public to stay 50 feet away from the fallen tree.

No word on how long it will take to remove the tree and repair those gravestones.