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Rip Current — South Walton, Florida

March 16, 2021 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
—
Area
South Walton

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 54 year old man died due to a rip current after attempting to save a young boy in distress. The boy was able to make it back to shore. There were 24 water rescues performed, including 1 fatality and 1 injury. Beach flags were initially single red at 2:30 pm CT and were upgraded to double red at 4:30 pm CT.

Other notable rip current events in Florida

Walton · June 8, 20036 killedCoastal Bay · June 24, 20233 killedCoastal Bay · June 21, 20243 killedEscambia · June 4, 20002 killedHillsborough · August 23, 19982 killedLee · March 28, 19972 killed

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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