Dramatic video shows daring Coast Guard rescue of driver from Washington flood waters

Driver stranded on car roof surrounded by floods rescued by helicopter in Washington

A driver stranded on the roof of their car surrounded by floodwater was rescued via helicopter in Washington on Tuesday, 5 December. The US Coast Guard said an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Astoria rescued five people who were trapped in flooding conditions in Rosburg. They were transported to the station to be seen by emergency medical services in stable condition. It comes as heavy flooding was seen across other…

Video shows dramatic water rescues from US floods

The US Coast Guard rescued five people on Tuesday as storms brought heavy rain to Washington state.

5 Rescued From Washington Floods by Coast Guard Aircrew

A US Coast Guard (USCG) helicopter crew people rescued five people trapped in major flooding along the Grays River in Washington state on Tuesday, December 5, the coast guard said in a press release. This footage taken aboard the MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter shows the crew winching people up to safety in Rosburg, Wahkiakum County, according to USCG. Four people were rescued from a home surrounded by around four feet of water, and the fifth person wa…

Two drivers rescued after getting stuck in 3ft high flood water

Motorists have been advised to be wary of flooded roads

U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Five From Flooding in Washington

On Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard rescued five people who were trapped by flooding during a major storm near Rosburg, Washington. At 1020 hours, Sector...

Five Rescued Near Rosburg as Severe Flooding Hits Washington

Crews conducted multiple rescues near Rosburg, southwest Washington, on Tuesday, December 5 after heavy rainfall triggered “major flooding” in the region, the National Weather Service said. According to the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Pacific Northwest, crews received a request to rescue four people trapped in their home by floodwaters and rescued another person trapped on the roof of a truck. The crew airlifted the person from the roof and…