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Rip Current — Beaufort, South Carolina
July 14, 2013 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
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Area
Beaufort
Event narrative (NOAA)
Four people were caught in the rip current at Fripp Island, and a 14 year old girl became separated from the others and swam back to shore and called for help. A 16 year male was found drowned later on July 14; a 38 year old male was later found drowned on July 15; the third body of a 17 year old male was found July 17.
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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.