Rip Current — Coastal Palm Beach County, Florida
April 12, 2025 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
2
Property damage
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Area
Coastal Palm Beach County
Event narrative (NOAA)
Three teens were rescued by Lake Worth Beach lifeguards and Palm Beach County Fire Rescue after they were caught in rip currents at Lake Worth Beach. The three swimmers were transported to a hospital after receiving CPR. Two were in stable condition and one teen succumbed to injuries in the hospital.
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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.