8 people rescued from home as floodwaters rise in Rowan County

ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — Emergency crews had to rescue eight people, including children, from a Rowan County home after they became trapped by rising floodwaters.

The situation unfolded around 5:30 a.m. along Godbey Road, just outside Salisbury.

Channel 9 crews were on the scene and watched crews work to get to the home, which was surrounded by water. A car next to the home was partially submerged.

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It took two trips to get everyone from the home to dry land via boat.

Nobody was hurt, according to firefighters.

Rescue crews were checking on another home in the area as well. Water levels were high on area streets and Channel 9 watched as pickup truck drove through very high floodwaters, something authorities stress drivers do not try.

Another water rescue was reported early Friday on Van Wyck Road in Lancaster County, in the town of Van Wyck.

Officials said a man tried to drive down the flooded road when his car became submerged.

The man was able to climb on top of his car and call 911.

He was rescued and EMS said he was OK.

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