Thunderstorm caused turbulent water, stronger currents

Emergency crews resumed search and recovery efforts Thursday morning after two people went into the water Wednesday night at Arrowhead Mountain Lake in Georgia and did not resurface.

On Thursday night after 9 PM, state police reported the body of a girl has been recovered. The body of a man who jumped in after her had not yet been recovered.

The recovery effort includes VSP’s Underwater Recovery Team and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program. Game wardens from the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife are assisting.

Conditions on the water are challenging following strong thunderstorms overnight that caused water levels to rise and strengthened currents.

The incident was reported at about 7:50 p.m. near the intersection of Highbridge Road, also known as Route 104A, and Arrowhead Lake Road. Initial reports indicated a group of relatives were fishing along the shore when a young girl fell into the water, and a man jumped in to try to rescue her.

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