One person rescued from floodwaters in Cole County

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

One person was rescued after their vehicle was swept away in floodwaters in Cole County early Monday morning.

Jefferson City Fire Department said its crews were called around 5 a.m. to assist the Russellville-Lohman Fire Protection District near Scrivner Road and South Moreau Creek.

Russellville-Lohman crews arrived to find the car had tried to cross floodwaters but was swept from the road. The vehicle was completely submerged in the creek and the driver was on top of it.

Jefferson City Fire responded with a water rescue team, including a rescue boat with three Water Rescue Technicians. The person was rescued and brought safely to shore.

JCFD said Cole County EMS crews evaluated the person.