Rip Current — Santa Rosa, Florida

2001-04-08 · near Navarre, Santa Rosa, Florida

Event narrative

A 66 year old male drowned in rough surf near Navarre Beach. The man had gone into the rough surf to rescue his granddaughter. He got caught in a strong rip current and drowned. His granddaughter safely made it to shore. The man lived in Okaloosa county. The time of the drowning was estimated to be around noon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5240502. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.