That\u2019s one courageous critter.<\/p>\n
A Reno raccoon is lucky to be alive after taking matters into its own paws to escape Nevada floodwaters<\/a> \u2014 with footage capturing the baby beast leaping into a raging torrent and swimming for its life.<\/p>\n The drama went down near Reno\u2019s Wingfield Park as a downpour flooded the Truckee River and turned the grounds into roiling rapids on Sunday.<\/p>\n Wade was unable to help the small raccoon. Wills Wade<\/p>\n The raccoon leapt from the rock to escape the waters. William Wade via Storyful<\/p>\n Resident Wills Wade was watching the storm from his balcony when he saw the baby raccoon rocket onto the scene.<\/p>\n \u201cI watched him come flying out of the storm drain into the river and perfectly washed up on the rock,\u201d Wade told the Reno Gazette Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n With the waters raging, Wade was unable to help the small raccoon \u2014 and had no choice but to look on as the furry dumpster diver faced its fate.<\/p>\n The drama went down near Reno\u2019s Wingfield Park. goodapp \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n \u201cWe have to save it!\u201d somebody was heard saying in footage Wade took.<\/p>\n \u201cWe can\u2019t save it,\u201d he replied.<\/p>\n \u201cNo! Don\u2019t let it die!\u201d the other person said back.<\/p>\n The raccoon is seen making its daring leap into the water. William Wade via Storyful<\/p>\n All the while, the raccoon was pacing about its tiny island in the storm \u2014 then, steeling itself, sprang headlong into the frothing waters.<\/p>\n \u201cNo way!\u201d the onlookers said, in evident awe.<\/p>\n The raccoon wasn\u2019t seen after being swept by the rushing water. William Wade via Storyful<\/p>\n \u201cOh, he\u2019s getting swept!\u201d<\/p>\n