Drivers get stuck in flood waters on highway

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Roads in the area have been dealing with a massive amount of flooding. Several drivers were stalling out trying to drive through the rising water.

Highway 17 was filled with water in just a few hours. The rain pounded Brunswick County, and several sections of the highway became impassable by the late afternoon.

The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office was out early in the afternoon, rescuing cars that got stuck in the flood waters. They urged drivers to stop and turn around because the water was extremely deep in certain spots.

Some drivers heeded the warning, but many drivers pushed their luck. Cars were struggling to make it through the waters, and several people had to be rescued. One car was seen being pushed through the water to the other side of the highway.

The water continued to rise, flooding the shoulders of each side of the highway.

Members of the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office will be spending the entire night out on the roads, and they strongly urge drivers not to risk their luck.