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Rip Current — Charleston, South Carolina
May 7, 2014 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Charleston
Event narrative (NOAA)
Between 1:45 pm and 2:00 pm EDT, three rip currents were reported near and north of the Isle of Palms county park. Two of the rip currents were about 100 yards north of the 21st Street beach access and another just south of the pier. A 20 year old male was pulled from the water near the 21st Street access point by four Good Samaritans, but died soon after. CPR was attempted by a fire and rescue unit.
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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.