Rip Current — West Cameron, Louisiana
March 12, 2023 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
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Area
West Cameron
Event narrative (NOAA)
A mother and 2 children drowned near the break waters at Long Beach Road. One child was pulled from the water and survived, but had to be air lifted.
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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.