The Pelham Fire Department said that at least 82 residents were rescued from their homes and over 15 others were rescued from vehicles during the flooding.
At least four residents died in Alabama on Wednesday night and Thursday morning after flash floods hit the state. The Marshall County coroner’s office confirmed that one child died «as the result of the flash flooding that has occurred,» in the city of Arab on Wednesday night. On Thursday morning, the Marshall County coroner’s office announced that another resident died amid the flash floods. «A 4-year old female child died at Haynes Road & Hickory Hill Road and was recovered around 11:50 pm on Wednesday night. An 18-year old female was recovered on Friendship Road in the Union Grove area around 7:00 am this morning,» Marshall County coroner’s office said in a Facebook post. The Shelby County Coroner’s Office confirmed to Newsweek that two others died after their car was picked up by the flash floods and flipped over a guard rail. According to the coroner’s office, the individuals were identified as Latin Marie Hill and Myles Jared Butler, who are both 23 years old.
