Water rescues continue amid flooding: Far from finished, Sally leaves 500,000 without power across Deep South; flooding, rain rolls north
The storm crashed ashore early Wednesday as a Category 2 hurricane in Gulf Shores, Alabama, about 30 miles west of Pensacola. The 105-mph winds toppled trees and telephone polls and tore the roofs off some homes. The slow-moving soaker pounded some areas of Florida and Alabama with 2 feet of rain or more. Thirty inches fell in isolated areas of Florida.
as rising water streamed into their home. Jack Hulgan, 84, and Elane Hulgan, 76, were trapped in their attic for nearly two hours. When they couldn’t reach 911, Elane took matters into her own hands. Not even wet and windy Hurricane Sally was able to blow away the Flora-Bama. The"most famous beach bar in the country", according to the bar's social media. The owners posted a photo on Instagram showing no visible damage to the roof or walls, although the building is surrounded by water. The Flora-Bama said it would update its patrons on reopening later this week.
Robins Air Force Base closed one of its entrances and delayed the start of the workday for some employees. Sheriffs around the state reported downed trees and some highways and streets closed because of high water.
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