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Rip CurrentIndian River, Florida

June 18, 2006 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
Area
Indian River

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 42 year old man drowned while assisting in the rescue of two young boys caught in a rip current.

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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.

Rip Current — Indian River, Florida, June 18, 2006 | DisasterAtlasUSA