Rip Current — Coastal Volusia County, Florida
2008-04-11 · Coastal Volusia County, Florida
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A man swimming in the surf was caught in a rip current and drowned. The man, vacationing from Pittsburgh, PA was the first drowning of the year in Volusia county.
Wider weather episode
A persistent swell resulted in dangerous rip current conditions. A man swimming in the surf was caught in a rip current and drowned.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 142462. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.