Lawrence County Sheriff advises citizens to avoid dangerous flooding by turning around and not attempting to cross
Lawrence County Sheriff advises citizens to avoid dangerous flooding by turning around and not attempting to cross

Lawrence County Sheriff advises citizens to avoid dangerous flooding by turning around and not attempting to cross

Posted by Jan McDonald September 15, 2024

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Alabama.  – The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to exercise caution amid flooding on Saturday.

Lawrence County Sheriff Max Sanders is urging citizens to exercise “extreme caution” when facing flooded roads.

Around 7 a.m., Chief Deputy Brian Covington received a distress call regarding two individuals who were trapped inside a residence on Main Street in Moulton as a result of the intense flooding.

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The LCSO collaborated with the local fire department and police to successfully evacuate the residents, with assistance from the Swift Water Rescue team. Thankfully, the residents were rescued without any injuries at around 7:39 a.m.

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According to the department, the intersection of Highway 24 West at intersection 168 was completely submerged under water.

News 19 Meteorologist Aaron Ayers visited Moulton to witness the effects of heavy rainfall on high water levels.

Sheriff Sanders advised everyone to follow the important safety advice of “turn around, don’t drown.”

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