Rip Current — Lower Baldwin, Alabama

2007-05-26 · Lower Baldwin, Alabama

Event narrative

The Gulf of Mexico's turbulent surf claimed its second drowning victim of the summer season when an out of state visitor drowned in Gulf Shores. The 43 year old male was swimming with other people when he got in trouble in the rough surf and drowned. Later the same day, two separate distressed swimmers had to be safely pulled from the rough water.

Wider weather episode

Strong winds over the near shore waters created dangerous rip currents and caused one death.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 33262. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.