SAFE RESCUE: Crews rescue people stranded by rising water on Yadkin River

SAFE RESCUE: Crews rescue people stranded by rising water on Yadkin River

Crews were called to the Yadkin Islands Access on the Yadkin River, which is part of Pilot Mountain State Park, after several people became stranded by rapidly rising water from the Ararat River.

Pilot Mountain Rescue Crews Perform Multiple Water Rescues During Saturday Night Flooding; Single Mother Survives Washed-Out Road

PILOT MOUNTAIN, N.C. — Volunteer rescue crews worked through dangerous flooding Saturday night, Aug. 1, into the early morning hours of Sunday, performing multiple water rescues and responding to numerous emergencies as heavy rainfall impacted communities across the area. Photo by: Pilot Mountain Rescue and EMS According to Pilot Mountain Rescue and EMS, rescuers battled severe weather throughout the night, removing multiple people from floodwat…