UPDATE ( 3/1/2021) 7:22 A.M. - A man, surrounded by waters of the Little Coal River, has refused to be rescued by Boone County crews.
Boone County 911 dispatchers say the man is in his home which resembles a tree house.
Dispatchers described the river water as raging, and say the river level is about three feet below the man’s elevated home.
The home is built in a tree, on what dispatchers describe as “island” in the Little Coal River.
The homeowner told rescue crews that he has been through flooding several times and know how high the river can be and he still feel safe in his home.
Crews have cleared the scene to accomplish other water rescues nearby.
Keep checking WSAZ for the latest information on this developing story.
UPDATE ( 3/1/2021) 5:07 A.M. - Boone county 911 dispatchers say the rescue boat from Chesapeake has just arrived on scene.
They hope to have a man stuck in high flood waters of the Little Coal River on dry ground in the next hour.
Emergency crews say they have made about 10 residential rescues overnight in the area.
Dispatchers say homes and trailers were surround by water in Danville on Park Avenue; on Old River Road in Madison; and also on Riverside Avenue in Madison.
Keep checking WSAZ for the latest information on this developing story.
BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Boone County 911 Dispatchers say a water rescue team is on its way to try to rescue a person stuck in the Little Coal River.
According to dispatchers, the person is too far into the water for the Madison Volunteer Fire Department to get to them.
The Chesapeake Fire Department has also been dispatched to help in the rescue.
This is a developing story. Keep checking WSAZ.com for the latest updates.
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The Link LonkMarch 01, 2021 at 04:07PM
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UPDATE: Man refuses rescue though surrounded by Little Coal River waters - WSAZ
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