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Rip Current in Escambia County, Florida

Rip Current November 10, 2002 · Escambia County, Florida

1
Death
6
Injuries

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several people swimming in rough water at Pensacola Beach were caught in a strong rip current. A male visitor from Nebraska jumped into the water to try and rescue the swimmers. He ended up drowning in the rough surf and six other people had to be rescued and were taken to the hospital and later released..

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5322654. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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