Rip Current — Horry, South Carolina
2009-07-31 · Horry, South Carolina
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
After pushing his wife to safety, a Virginia man drowned in a rip current near 70th Avenue North in Myrtle Beach.
Wider weather episode
A rip current was responsible for a Virginia man drowning at Myrtle Beach.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 187947. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.