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Rip Current — Lower Baldwin, Alabama

May 7, 2007 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Lower Baldwin

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 21 year old male went into rough water at Gulf Shores for a swim. Double red flags were flying in the area at the time. The male went into the water in an area where life guards are not normally at. Someone saw he was in trouble and tried to rescue him, but could not reach him. He was not found until 5 hours later. The victim was from Mexico.

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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.

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