Emergency officials in Manawa, Wis., were rescuing people stranded on flooded roads on Friday after a river overflowing from torrential rain spilled over a local dam.
Emergency officials were rescuing drivers who had become stranded while trying to flee, Mr. Kotenberg said.
“People were in cars on roads that were flooded,” he said.
Some were rescued “standing on the hoods of their cars,” he added.
As of Friday afternoon, Mr. Kotenberg said there had been no reports of deaths or injuries from the flooding.
Persons:
Kurt Kotenberg, Kotenberg, ”
Organizations:
National Weather Service
Locations:
Manawa, Wis, Green Bay