Florence flooding felt around the county
Eighty-year old
"God will take care of me," said Kolar, who has lived in
"I'm just not the worrying type," Kolar said.
Deputy Fire Chief
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Already, the team has been sent to two rescues and expects more trouble to follow. On Saturday, a passerby reported seeing a car go off the road and into a swift-moving creek on
The other rescue happened later Saturday in almost the same spot. Cross said the task force pulled a man from a vehicle that was nearly submerged. The man was fine, Cross said.
Mitchell said he was concerned because the nearest shelter -- at
Mitchell said many
"I think Matthew was a wake up call for a lot of them," he said.
More flooding
Severe flooding was occurring on
Hale had a pump in his yard, but there was no way it could compete with the rising water that was nearly to his home's foundation.
"It's a little out of hand right now," he said.
But Hale had no intention of leaving.
"We're chilling. We'll handle it, he said.
About
Hurricane Matthew caused extensive flooding in this area, including about 90
A man who did not give his name said he was out of his house on
The man said he was just leaving his home to stay with family in
A deep pool of water stood in the street near his house.
Police began going door-to-door on
Both men said their homes were flooded by Hurricane Matthew. It took about a year for repairs so they could get back in.
Now they worry that the same thing will happen all over again.
"If they let us rebuild it, I'm not building it," Davis said. "I'd rather go elsewhere. That's twice in two years."
During Hurricane Matthew, Davis didn't have flood insurance and had paid off his mortgage. Now he said, he's got a
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