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Rip Current — Coastal Georgetown, South Carolina
July 12, 2024 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Coastal Georgetown
Event narrative (NOAA)
Two teens were caught in a strong rip current at Litchfield Beach the evening of July 12th. One teen made it back to shore. The other teen, a 17 year old male, drowned.
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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.