Rip Current — Coastal Bay, Florida
September 18, 2021 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Coastal Bay
Event narrative (NOAA)
The Bay County Sheriff's Office responded to 19947 Front Beach Road at approximately 6:30 pm CDT in reference to two missing swimmers. A 28 year old male and a 9 year old male were found deceased in the surf. Single red flags were flying and a rip current statement was in effect.
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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.