A search is underway for a man missing in the Coosa River.

Dispatchers received a call at 1:01 p.m. Wednesday of a man in the water who did not surface at the Gadsden City Docks – the boardwalk located along Albert Rains Boulevard across from Moragne Park, said Michael Rodgers, City of Gadsden public affairs coordinator.

The first units arrived on the scene at 1:05 p.m., and first responders were in the water within seconds of arriving.

The Gadsden Fire Department and several surrounding fire departments are conducting the search operations, along with the Gadsden Police Department, Etowah County Sheriff’s Office, the State of Alabama Marine Police and Gadsden-Etowah EMA.

Full search operations will continue until sundown, Rogers said, then limited search operations will take place throughout the night.

The full search will resume Thursday morning.

Residents area asked to avoid the boardwalk area, but all city boat launches remain open.