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Rip CurrentIndian River, Florida

October 7, 2007 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
Area
Indian River

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 14 year old boy went into rough surf to help a friend keep her footing and drowned 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, October 7, 2007 | DisasterAtlasUSA