PHOTOS: Coast Guard rescues 9 people, 1 dog near Navarre Beach during Hurricane Sally rescue operations

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 09/16/2020 06:47 PM EDT

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PHOTOS: Coast Guard rescues 9 people, 1 dog near Navarre Beach during Hurricane Sally rescue operations

A Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Shallow Water Response Team rescued nine people and one dog Sept. 16, 2020 near Navarre Beach, Florida who were affected by Hurricane Sally.

A Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Shallow Water Response Team rescued nine people and one dog Sept. 16, 2020 near Navarre Beach, Florida who were affected by Hurricane Sally. A Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Shallow Water Response Team rescued nine people and one dog Sept. 16, 2020 near Navarre Beach, Florida who were affected by Hurricane Sally. A Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Shallow Water Response Team rescued nine people and one dog Sept. 16, 2020 near Navarre Beach, Florida who were affected by Hurricane Sally.

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NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard rescued nine people and one dog Wednesday near Navarre Beach, Florida. 

A Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Shallow Water Response Team rescued six adults, three children and one dog who were impacted by Hurricane Sally.

Coast Guard Shallow Water Response Teams were pre-staged in areas around the potential Hurricane Sally impacted areas to  rapidly respond and conduct search and rescue operations.

The general public should remain cautious, even in nice conditions, and be aware of hazards, storm surge debris, and possible flooding conditions due to the hurricane. If you, your friends or family need emergency assistance, call 911 and provide your location, zip code, street name and number of people in need of assistance.

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