A raccoon that got stranded in rising floodwater made a daring escape Thursday in North Carolina.
A news crew from sister station ABC11 in Raleigh spotted the distressed mammal near Crabtree Creek, as Tropical Storm Michael moved through the area.
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As the water rose, the raccoon realized it would have to make a break for it. So it jumped in the water and swam to higher ground without too much trouble.
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