Rip Current — Galveston, Texas
2011-05-23 · Galveston, Texas
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
A man drowned when he was taken under by a rip current off of Galveston. A woman swimming with the man was thrown onto a jetty and was injured but survived.
Wider weather episode
A swimmer drowned when captured by a rip current off Galveston Island.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 303904. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.