Kicker: A heroic reporter

NICK EICHER, HOST: Meteorologist Bob van Dillen was doing a live broadcast near floodwaters in Atlanta on Friday when he heard a woman in distress nearby. He called for help, then continued his live report on the local Fox affiliate:

BOB VAN DILLEN: She drove right into the flood waters. This is the Peach Tree Creek, and it is rising at the moment. We got you! 911 they're coming! (Screaming for help)

But with the woman trapped in her car and water levels up to her neck, Van Dillen felt he needed to do something … even if it meant breaking company protocol.

VAN DILLEN: (Screaming) Uh, man. It's it, it's a situation. We will get back to you in a little bit. I'm going to go see if I can help this lady out a little bit more you guys.

Video shows Van Dillen wading through high water to reach her.

She was panicking because he couldn’t get the door open. Thankfully the car was still running and she could put the window down, get her out, and get her to safety.

Heroes among us.

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