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Rip Current — Coastal Bay, Florida

June 18, 2023 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Coastal Bay

Event narrative (NOAA)

According to a news release from the Panama City Beach Police Department, a 47 year old male from Helena, Alabama, drowned after he attempted to rescue his daughter from a rip current. The incident occurred near Tidewater Beach Condominiums, 16819 Front Beach Road. The daughter was rescued successfully. Single red flags were flying.

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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