Rip Current — Georgetown, South Carolina
2007-05-28 · Georgetown, South Carolina
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
A young male, reportedly a non-swimmer in the water near a groin at Pawleys Island and was caught in a rip current and drowned. Over the weekend, the fire department responded to three other rip related incidents, all rescued.
Wider weather episode
A young male drowned as a result of a rip current at Pawleys Island.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 35434. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.