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Rip Current — Horry, South Carolina
April 27, 2011 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
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Area
Horry
Event narrative (NOAA)
A young man drowned as a result of rip current in Myrtle Beach. The fatality occurred at 24 Avenue North. Two other individuals were caught in the rip but were rescued.
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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.