Rip Current — Escambia, Florida

2001-06-06 · near Pensacola Beach, Escambia, Florida

Event narrative

A 46 year old male from Tennessee drowned in rough surf on Pensacola Beach. He went in the water to rescue his two daughters who were being pulled away from the shoreline by a strong rip current. Rescuers were able to get the two girls out of the water but the male could not be revived.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5251461. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.