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Rip Current — Escambia, Florida

November 10, 2002 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
6
Property damage
—
Area
Escambia

Event narrative (NOAA)

Several people swimming in rough water at Pensacola Beach were caught in a strong rip current. A male visitor from Nebraska jumped into the water to try and rescue the swimmers. He ended up drowning in the rough surf and six other people had to be rescued and were taken to the hospital and later released..

Other notable rip current events in Florida

Walton · June 8, 20036 killedCoastal Bay · June 24, 20233 killedCoastal Bay · June 21, 20243 killedEscambia · June 4, 20002 killedHillsborough · August 23, 19982 killedLee · March 28, 19972 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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