Rip Current — New Hanover, North Carolina

2009-08-08 · New Hanover, North Carolina

Event narrative

A boy went under the water at Fort Fisher State Park. Two adults and lifeguards attempted to rescue him, but the boy was found dead a couple of hours later in shallow water.

Wider weather episode

A boy drowned after getting caught in a rip current at Fort Fisher.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 194919. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.