Powell County crews rescue Clay City resident, 5 hikers, along with their dogs, in the same rainy evening

POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (FOX 56) — “It’s been a busy day in the Red River Gorge!” Powell County Search and Rescue (PCSAR) wrote on social media Friday after an evening of helping with an evacuation in Clay City before helping lost hikers in the Red River Gorge.

Just before 8 p.m. Friday, team members were reportedly dispatched to Main Street in Clay City to carry out a water rescue in the area.

According to the PCSAR, a resident needed help evacuating from his house due to high floodwaters. The team members were able to get them out, as well as their dog.

Immediately after getting them to safety, PCSAR reportedly got another call that five hikers and a dog had gotten lost near the Tunnel Ridge Road in the Red River Gorge.

Team members said they found the hikers near the Auxier Ridge Trailhead and took them back down to their vehicles on Nada Tunnel Road.

“Remember to plan before you hike!” PCSAR wrote.

Rescue personnel said to be sure to bring extra water, a portable phone charger, a flashlight, and a navigation app such as Gaia or CalTopo when hiking for an extended period of time.