Rip Current — Escambia, Florida

2001-06-07 · near Pensacola Beach, Escambia, Florida

Event narrative

A Chicago man became the fifth person to drown over two days along the northwest Florida beaches plagued by rough surf and rip currents. Witnesses said the twenty-five year old male went into the water and was immediately pulled away from the shore. Two people tried to rescue him but were forced back by strong waves.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5251462. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.