RedactedNarrative: On 3/3/2019, three individuals were kayaking on the Roanoke River within the Roanoke City limits.  One of the individuals struck a partially submerged tree and flipped his kayak.  His step-father disembarked his kayak and assisted him back to shore.  Unable to recover the capsized kayak, the man tried to wade/swim to shore and due to above-average water levels and cold water temps. was unable to make it and was rescued by Roanoke Fire/EMS swift water rescue.  He was transported to Roanoke Memorial Hospital and treated for hypothermia.  The submerged kayak was recovered on 3/7/2019 with no damage.