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Rip Current in Coastal Volusia County, Florida
Rip Current May 1, 2026 · Coastal Volusia County, Florida
What the National Weather Service wrote
Two people were caught in a rip current just north of Main Street Pier. One person was able to escape, but notified rescuers that a 32 year old woman was still caught and went under the water. The woman was found approximately 80 to 100 meters from shore. She was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced deceased. The surviving victim was also transported to the hospital and treated for exhaustion.
The wider storm
Two people were caught in a rip current at Daytona Beach. One, a 32 year old woman, unfortunately drowned. The second person was transported to the hospital and treated for exhaustion.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1338751. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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