Northport Family Rescued From Flooded Home Sunday Morning

NORTHPORT, AL — A Northport family is counting their blessings after flood waters at 6th Street and 15th Avenue prompted a high-water rescue Sunday morning following torrential rains overnight from Tropical Storm Claudette.

Northport Fire Rescue, along with the city's police department, deployed crews and a john boat to to help the home's residents one-by-one from the porch. June, a small dog, was also safety rescued.

Lovey Prewitt was one of the people stuck inside as floodwaters rose Saturday night and was thankful to the first responders who held out hands as she made it to dry land.

"We had been in there since last night and it was supposed to rain some more," she said as she carried what effects should could from her home in overnight bags. She then hugged Jean Lewis, who volunteers with disaster services for the Red Cross.

The Red Cross responded to many of these scenes Saturday and Sunday, with two representatives looking after the residents of this particular flooding event.

"If they have any kind of flood issues, they can go to Northport Baptist Church," Lewis told Patch. "There are hot meals, something for them to eat and for the kids. We have comfort care kits there, as well."

Northport Police Chief Gerald Burton told Patch that while his officers had been busy overnight with flooding issues, there were no injuries reported, despite extensive damage in certain areas of the city.

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